Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Stoke |
| SKU | No. CC7 |
| Hex | #93908A |
| RGB | 147, 144, 138 |
| HSL | 40°, 4%, 56% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Stoke
Stoke sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Stoke is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Stoke 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 #93908A in HSL space. Pair Stoke 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 Stoke Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stoke 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. CC7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stoke
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stoke is Elephant Ear (SW 9168) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elephant Ear swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stoke
Behr's nearest match is Grant Gray (HDC-AC-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stoke without repainting risk. See the full Grant Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stoke
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stoke is Wall Street (CSP-20) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stoke
Valspar's nearest match is Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stoke without repainting risk. See the full Tabby Cat Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stoke
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Stoke is Mt. Rainier (PPG0998-5). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mt. Rainier and you'll get the same color. See the full Mt. Rainier swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stoke
The closest Glidden equivalent of Stoke is Mt. Rainier (PPG0998-5). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Glidden is your counter, order Mt. Rainier and you'll get the same color. See the full Mt. Rainier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stoke
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stoke is Fossilized (HGSW 1504) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stoke
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Stoke is Fieldstone Lodge (DEGR12). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Fieldstone Lodge and you'll get the same color. See the full Fieldstone Lodge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stoke
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Stoke is Before & After (JG-146). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Before & After and you'll get the same color. See the full Before & After swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stoke
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stoke is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stoke
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Stoke is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stoke
Rodda has no exact twin of Stoke. The nearest is Concrete (CA089) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Concrete swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stoke
C2 Paint's nearest match is Titanium (C2-952), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stoke without repainting risk. See the full Titanium swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stoke
At Clare, the closest color to Stoke is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Stoke
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Stoke is Oat Latte (391446) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stoke
At Kompozit, the closest color to Stoke is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →