Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Pointing |
| SKU | No. 2003 |
| Hex | #EDE5D2 |
| RGB | 237, 229, 210 |
| HSL | 42°, 43%, 88% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | White |
About Farrow & Ball Pointing
Pointing is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Pointing shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Pointing 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 #EDE5D2 in HSL space. Pair Pointing 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 Pointing Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pointing 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. 2003 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pointing
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pointing is Décor White (SW 7559) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Décor White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pointing
Behr's nearest match is Miami Weiss (T14-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pointing without repainting risk. See the full Miami Weiss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pointing
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pointing is Sparkling Wine (949). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 84). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sparkling Wine and you'll get the same color. See the full Sparkling Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pointing
Valspar's nearest match is Snow on the Pines (8004-22A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pointing without repainting risk. See the full Snow on the Pines swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pointing
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Always Almond (PPG1099-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pointing without repainting risk. See the full Always Almond swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pointing
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pointing is Always Almond (PPG1099-1). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84). If Glidden is your counter, order Always Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Always Almond swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pointing
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Buttermilk Cream (010W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pointing without repainting risk. See the full Buttermilk Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pointing
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pointing is Cape Ivory (HGSW 4040) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Ivory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pointing
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Antique White (DEW351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pointing without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pointing
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Pointing is Carter Crème (JG-16). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 84). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Carter Crème and you'll get the same color. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pointing
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pointing is Floating Island (0320). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 84). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Floating Island and you'll get the same color. See the full Floating Island swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pointing
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Pointing is Tawny Daylilly (0327). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 84). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Tawny Daylilly and you'll get the same color. See the full Tawny Daylilly swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pointing
At Rodda, the closest color to Pointing is Gesso (CA016) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pointing
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Pointing is Soleil (C2-579). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 84). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Soleil and you'll get the same color. See the full Soleil swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pointing
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pointing without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pointing
Portola Paints's nearest match is Mariposa (MARIPOSA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pointing without repainting risk. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pointing
At Backdrop, the closest color to Pointing is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pointing
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pointing. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pointing
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pointing is Tawny Daylilly (0327). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84). If Kompozit is your counter, order Tawny Daylilly and you'll get the same color. See the full Tawny Daylilly swatch →