Pink Drab
No. 207 · #CBB5AE · LRV 49 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Pink Drab49
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Pink Drab, Really?
Pink Drab reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 207 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pink Drab
Pink Drab is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Pink Drab
Pink Drab sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Pink Drab are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 207 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Sashay SandSW 6051 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Balcony RosePPF-10 · Behr | 1.1 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cedar Ridge1233 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Seagull Beach1002-10B · Valspar | 3.1 | 48.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SubduedPPG1015-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | SubduedPPG1015-4 · Glidden | 1.3 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The nearest shades to Pink Drab within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CBB5AE in HSL space. Pair Pink Drab with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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