Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Potted Shrimp |
| SKU | No. 9906 |
| Hex | #D7BCAC |
| RGB | 215, 188, 172 |
| HSL | 22°, 35%, 76% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Farrow & Ball Potted Shrimp
At LRV 53, Potted Shrimp is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Potted Shrimp is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Potted Shrimp 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 #D7BCAC in HSL space. Pair Potted Shrimp 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 Potted Shrimp Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Potted Shrimp 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. 9906 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Potted Shrimp
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Classic Sand (SW 56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Potted Shrimp without repainting risk. See the full Classic Sand swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Potted Shrimp
Behr's nearest match is Elusive Dawn (MQ2-36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Potted Shrimp without repainting risk. See the full Elusive Dawn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Potted Shrimp
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Potted Shrimp is Crossroads (1226). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Crossroads and you'll get the same color. See the full Crossroads swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Potted Shrimp
At Valspar, the closest color to Potted Shrimp is Milk Toast (3001-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.6 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milk Toast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Potted Shrimp
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Ice (PPG1071-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Potted Shrimp without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Ice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Potted Shrimp
Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Ice (PPG1071-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Potted Shrimp without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Potted Shrimp
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Potted Shrimp is Sand Dunes (410-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Dunes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Potted Shrimp
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cave Painting (0147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Potted Shrimp without repainting risk. See the full Cave Painting swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Potted Shrimp
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cave Painting (0147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Potted Shrimp without repainting risk. See the full Cave Painting swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Potted Shrimp
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Potted Shrimp. The nearest is Canefield (BD6) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canefield swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Potted Shrimp
At Clare, the closest color to Potted Shrimp is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Potted Shrimp
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Potted Shrimp is Topanga (TOPANGA) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topanga swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Potted Shrimp
Backdrop has no exact twin of Potted Shrimp. The nearest is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Potted Shrimp
Kompozit's nearest match is Cave Painting (0147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Potted Shrimp without repainting risk. See the full Cave Painting swatch →