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Farrow & Ball PantalonNo. 221 · #6E6656 · LRV 13

Pantalon reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Farrow & Ball No. 221 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL PANTALON
RGB 110, 102, 86LRV 13

Color spec

BrandFarrow & Ball
NamePantalon
SKUNo. 221
Hex#6E6656
RGB110, 102, 86
HSL40°, 12%, 38%
LRV13
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6166 · #6B6757 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 14
SW 9599 · #6A655C · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 13
SW 7026 · #6F6459 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 13
SW 7040 · #716354 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 13

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-AC-15 · #6E634D · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 13
N180-6 · #6E645B · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 13
T16-20 · #73685E · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 14

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1540 · #6C6453 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 14
1490 · #6E6958 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 16
1561 · #696757 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 15
2141-30 · #6A6855 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 15

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All neutral at Valspar →
T591 · #6A6156 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 12.2
M150 · #6F644C · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 13
8004-26F · #6D6953 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 14
V135-6 · #72624D · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 12.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1031-6 · #676556 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 13
PPG15-18 · #6E6154 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 13
PPG1029-7 · #656456 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 13
PPG1030-7 · #686858 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 14

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All neutral at Glidden →
30YY 14/070 · #6F675D · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 14
PPG1031-6 · #666556 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 13
10YY 14/080 · #73675D · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 14
PPG1030-7 · #686858 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
420-6DB · #74685A · ΔE 3 · LRV 14
440-6DB · #6D665D · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 14
442-6DB · #6F6459 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 13
441-7DB · #716354 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 13
HGSW 2462 · #6F6459 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 13
HGSW 7026 · #6F6459 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 13
HGSW 2482 · #716354 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 13
HGSW 7040 · #716354 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6231 · #6C6556 · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 13
DE6224 · #726854 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 13
DE6245 · #6C6956 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 13
DEC755 · #736354 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 13

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.55
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-169 · #626056 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 12

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0228 · #6F6452 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 13
0235 · #6D6150 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 12
0347 · #716850 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 14
0443 · #666559 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 13

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0220 · #6E6355 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 14
H0090 · #6B654E · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 13
0423 · #6B6A5B · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 16

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.71
All neutral at Rodda →
CA060 · #6F6052 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 12
CA078 · #776A5F · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 15
R034 · #6F645C · ΔE 5 · LRV 14

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.65
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-886 · #6E6555 · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 13
C2-629 · #736956 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 14
C2-902 · #6F6A5C · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 14

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All neutral at Kompozit →
0220 · #6E6355 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 13
0577 · #6E6A5E · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 14
0374 · #6F6A53 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 14
0423 · #6B6A5B · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 14

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

The 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.

No. 290 · LRV 13
No. 244 · LRV 14
No. 55 · LRV 14
No. 26 · LRV 13
No. CB5 · LRV 12
No. 298 · LRV 14

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6E6656 + #565E6E
TRIADIC
#6E6656 · #566E66 · #66566E
ANALOGOUS
#6E5A56 · #6E6656 · #6A6E56

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.68:1AA
Sample text on black
3.7:1AA Large

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Pantalon

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 →

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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pantalon

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pantalon. The nearest is Stone Statue (HGSW 2462) 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 Stone Statue 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 →

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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pantalon

At Hirshfield's, 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 14 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 →

Rodda Equivalent of Pantalon

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Pantalon — the nearest deck color, Whiskey Barrel (R034), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 221 instead. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →

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 →

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 →

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