Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | String |
| SKU | No. 8 |
| Hex | #D8CBAE |
| RGB | 216, 203, 174 |
| HSL | 41°, 35%, 76% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball String
At LRV 60, String 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.
String 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
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 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to String 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 #D8CBAE in HSL space. Pair String 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 String Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching String 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. 8 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of String
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Natural Wool (SW 9508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for String without repainting risk. See the full Natural Wool swatch →
Behr Equivalent of String
At Behr, the closest color to String is Khaki Shade (YL-W11) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Khaki Shade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of String
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oakwood Manor (1095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for String without repainting risk. See the full Oakwood Manor swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of String
Valspar's nearest match is Dakota Trail (6008-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59.6 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for String without repainting risk. See the full Dakota Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of String
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of String is Soft Suede (PPG1103-3). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Soft Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Suede swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of String
The closest Glidden equivalent of String is Soft Suede (30YY 41/165). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order Soft Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Suede swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of String
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to String is Farm Eggs (323-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farm Eggs swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of String
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to String is Softer Tan (HGSW 3177) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Softer Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of String
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to String is Cameo Role (DET671) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cameo Role swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of String
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to String is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of String
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of String is Knit Cardigan (0329). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Knit Cardigan and you'll get the same color. See the full Knit Cardigan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of String
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Peaceable Kingdom (0315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for String without repainting risk. See the full Peaceable Kingdom swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of String
At Rodda, the closest color to String is Sesame Seed (CA134) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sesame Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of String
C2 Paint's nearest match is Limestone (BD5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for String without repainting risk. See the full Limestone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of String
Portola Paints has no exact twin of String. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of String
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of String. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of String
Backdrop has no exact twin of String. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of String
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of String. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of String
Kompozit's nearest match is Peaceable Kingdom (0315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for String without repainting risk. See the full Peaceable Kingdom swatch →