Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Planter |
| SKU | No. G5 |
| Hex | #B5A086 |
| RGB | 181, 160, 134 |
| HSL | 33°, 24%, 62% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Planter
Planter sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Planter is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Planter 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 #B5A086 in HSL space. Pair Planter 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 Planter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Planter 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. G5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Planter
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Latte (SW 6108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Planter without repainting risk. See the full Latte swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Planter
Behr's nearest match is Craft Brown (HDC-AC-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Planter without repainting risk. See the full Craft Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Planter
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coffeehouse Tan (CW-130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Planter without repainting risk. See the full Coffeehouse Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Planter
At Valspar, the closest color to Planter is Faint Maple (2008-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.8 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faint Maple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Planter
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Planter. The nearest is Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Maison De Campagne swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Planter
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Honey Gold (20YY 36/185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Planter without repainting risk. See the full Soft Honey Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Planter
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Southwood Lane (414-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Planter without repainting risk. See the full Southwood Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Planter
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Latte (HGSW 3145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Planter without repainting risk. See the full Latte swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Planter
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Planter is Baked Potato (DEC717) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Potato swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Planter
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hillsboro Tan (H120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Planter without repainting risk. See the full Hillsboro Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Planter
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Nankeen (H0120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Planter without repainting risk. See the full Nankeen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Planter
At Rodda, the closest color to Planter is Wheat (CA053) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Planter
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Planter is Thatch (C2-827). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Thatch and you'll get the same color. See the full Thatch swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Planter
Portola Paints's nearest match is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Planter without repainting risk. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Planter
Backdrop has no exact twin of Planter. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Planter
Kompozit has no exact twin of Planter. The nearest is Urban Charm (0337) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urban Charm swatch →