Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Roasted Macadamia |
| SKU | No. CB2 |
| Hex | #C6BAAA |
| RGB | 198, 186, 170 |
| HSL | 34°, 20%, 72% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Roasted Macadamia
At LRV 50, Roasted Macadamia 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.
Roasted Macadamia 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Roasted Macadamia 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 #C6BAAA in HSL space. Pair Roasted Macadamia 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 Roasted Macadamia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Roasted Macadamia 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. CB2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dhurrie Beige (SW 7524), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roasted Macadamia without repainting risk. See the full Dhurrie Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
Behr's nearest match is Aspen Branch (HDC-NT-16G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roasted Macadamia without repainting risk. See the full Aspen Branch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stone Hearth (984), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roasted Macadamia without repainting risk. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
At Valspar, the closest color to Roasted Macadamia is Ask Me Anything (8006-2D) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ask Me Anything swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Roasted Macadamia is Stonington (PPG15-25). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stonington and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonington swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
The closest Glidden equivalent of Roasted Macadamia is Stonington (PPG15-25). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Stonington and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonington swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weathered Stone (421-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roasted Macadamia without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Roasted Macadamia is Social Call (HGSW 3066) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Social Call swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Roasted Macadamia is Seagull Wail (DET637) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seagull Wail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Roasted Macadamia is Solid Wood (JG-109). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Solid Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Soft Leather (0336), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roasted Macadamia without repainting risk. See the full Soft Leather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Frond (0232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roasted Macadamia without repainting risk. See the full Frond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
The closest Rodda equivalent of Roasted Macadamia is Sand (CA036). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Rodda is your counter, order Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roasted Macadamia without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
Clare has no exact twin of Roasted Macadamia. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Roasted Macadamia. The nearest is Sevilla (SEVILLA) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Roasted Macadamia
Kompozit's nearest match is Frond (0232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roasted Macadamia without repainting risk. See the full Frond swatch →