Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Worsted |
| SKU | No. 284 |
| Hex | #A09F95 |
| RGB | 160, 159, 149 |
| HSL | 55°, 5%, 61% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Worsted
Worsted sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Worsted 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
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 gray 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Worsted 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 #A09F95 in HSL space. Pair Worsted 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 Worsted Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Worsted 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. 284 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Worsted
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Worsted without repainting risk. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Worsted
At Behr, the closest color to Worsted is Shiitake (N220-4) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiitake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Worsted
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vintage Pewter (CSP-110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Worsted without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Worsted
Valspar's nearest match is Wet Pavement (5006-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35.3 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Worsted without repainting risk. See the full Wet Pavement swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Worsted
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Worsted is Shadowy (PPG0998-4) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadowy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Worsted
At Glidden, the closest color to Worsted is Driftwood Grey (50YY 33/065) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Driftwood Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Worsted
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Worsted. The nearest is Antiquated Pewter (425-4DB) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquated Pewter swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Worsted
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Worsted. The nearest is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Worsted
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Misty Lake (DEGR41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Worsted without repainting risk. See the full Misty Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Worsted
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Worsted is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Worsted
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Worsted is Cannon Ball (0449) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Worsted
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Worsted is Cloudy Today (0568) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Worsted
At Rodda, the closest color to Worsted is On the Rocks (R069) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Rocks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Worsted
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Worsted is Mercurial (C2-955) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Worsted
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Worsted. The nearest is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Worsted
At Kompozit, the closest color to Worsted is Cloudy Today (0568) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →