Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Pantalon |
| SKU | No. 221 |
| Hex | #6E6656 |
| RGB | 110, 102, 86 |
| HSL | 40°, 12%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Pantalon
With an LRV of 13, Pantalon is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Pantalon works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Pantalon within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6E6656 in HSL space. Pair Pantalon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Farrow & Ball Pantalon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pantalon from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 221 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pantalon
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Pantalon is Mudskipper (C2-886). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Mudskipper and you'll get the same color. See the full Mudskipper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pantalon
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Pantalon is Shaker Gray (DE6231). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Shaker Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaker Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pantalon
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pantalon is Cabin Fever (1540). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cabin Fever and you'll get the same color. See the full Cabin Fever swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pantalon
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hannover Hills (0228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pantalon without repainting risk. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pantalon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pantalon is Eclipse (SW 6166) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eclipse swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pantalon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pantalon is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pantalon
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pantalon. The nearest is Eagles Feathers (442-6DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eagles Feathers swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pantalon
Valspar has no exact twin of Pantalon. The nearest is Thai Basil (8004-26F) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thai Basil swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pantalon
Behr has no exact twin of Pantalon. The nearest is Derby (N180-6) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Derby swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pantalon
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pantalon. The nearest is Double Duty (PPG1030-7) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Double Duty swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pantalon
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pantalon — the nearest deck color, Wellington Green (JG-66), is clearly different (ΔE 6.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 221 instead. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pantalon
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pantalon — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 221 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pantalon
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pantalon — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 221 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →