Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Pink Drab |
| SKU | No. 207 |
| Hex | #CBB5AE |
| RGB | 203, 181, 174 |
| HSL | 14°, 22%, 74% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Farrow & Ball 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.
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.
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 pink from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Clare
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe 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.
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.
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 Pink Drab Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Drab 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. 207 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pink Drab
Behr's nearest match is Balcony Rose (PPF-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Drab without repainting risk. See the full Balcony Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pink Drab
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Subdued (PPG1015-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Drab without repainting risk. See the full Subdued swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pink Drab
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cedar Ridge (1233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Drab without repainting risk. See the full Cedar Ridge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pink Drab
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pink Drab is Soufflé (0139) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soufflé swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Drab
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pink Drab is Allegory (401-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allegory swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Drab
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pink Drab is Sashay Sand (SW 6051) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sashay Sand swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Drab
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pink Drab is Dusty Trail (DE6052) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pink Drab
At Valspar, the closest color to Pink Drab is Seagull Beach (1002-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.4 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seagull Beach swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pink Drab
Clare has no exact twin of Pink Drab. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pink Drab
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Drab — the nearest deck color, Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 207 instead. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pink Drab
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Drab — the nearest deck color, Filament (C2-798), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 207 instead. See the full Filament swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pink Drab
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Drab — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 207 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Drab
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Pink Drab — the nearest deck color, Thistle Gray (0197), is clearly different (ΔE 7.95). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 207 instead. See the full Thistle Gray swatch →