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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 9103

Sherwin-Williams Farro#C1A485 · LRV 40

Farro reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 9103 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS FARRO
RGB 193, 164, 133 LRV 40

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Farro
SKU SW 9103
Hex #C1A485
RGB 193, 164, 133
HSL 31°, 33%, 64%
LRV 40
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Sherwin-Williams Farro

Farro sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Farro is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Highlight
SKU 0275 · #BBA583 · LRV 39
ΔE 3.43 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All neutral at Behr →
S240-4
#C2A487
Pacific Bluffs
ΔE 0.98 · LRV 40
PPU4-05
#BEA287
Basketry
ΔE 1.46 · LRV 39
PPU4-5
#BEA287
Basketry
ΔE 1.46 · LRV 39
UL170-4
#BAA487
Gobi Tan
ΔE 2.65 · LRV 39
HDC-CT-07
#B9A586
Country Cork
ΔE 3.74 · LRV 39

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-47
#C0A689
Brookline Beige
ΔE 1.16 · LRV 40
1130
#C5A485
Cafe Royal
ΔE 1.52 · LRV
1076
#C0A787
Capilano Bridge
ΔE 1.89 · LRV 40
1061
#C2A680
Brunswick Beige
ΔE 2.57 · LRV 39
1167
#C4A289
Fox Hedge Tan
ΔE 3.59 · LRV 39

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All neutral at Valspar →
V088-3
#C4A889
Uncommon Coir
ΔE 1.16 · LRV 41.5
3004-10A
#C5A887
Leatherbound
ΔE 1.31 · LRV 41.6
M136
#C0A88D
Brown Owl
ΔE 2.09 · LRV 41.3
8004-14D
#C4A68C
Woven Jute
ΔE 2.22 · LRV 41
V087-3
#C4A68C
Woven Jute
ΔE 2.22 · LRV 41.2

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6144
#C0A480
Graham Cracker
ΔE 1.92 · LRV 39
DEC760
#B8A487
Desert Gray
ΔE 3.52 · LRV 38
DE6200
#BFA984
Handwoven
ΔE 4.2 · LRV 41
DEC729
#C3A679
Medallion
ΔE 4.41 · LRV 40
DE6193
#BCAB8C
Bamboo Screen
ΔE 5.24 · LRV 42

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
15-04
#C7A98D
Yosemite Trailhead
ΔE 2.04 · LRV 42
1080-4
#C9A480
Siesta Dreams
ΔE 2.6 · LRV 41
15-09
#BAA589
Antelope
ΔE 2.98 · LRV 39
1095-5
#C2A377
Applesauce Cake
ΔE 3.89 · LRV 39
1093-5
#C1A87C
Antiquity
ΔE 4.97 · LRV 41

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.43
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 4.43 · LRV 38
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 5.84 · LRV 36
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 6.07 · LRV 39
NO. 5
#B5AFA0
Hardwick White
ΔE 9.98 · LRV 43
NO. 18
#B5B19A
French Gray
ΔE 10.96 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.12
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 6.12 · LRV 44
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 7.25 · LRV 40
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 8.22 · LRV 39
JG-113
#B7AF9F
Renewed
ΔE 9.05 · LRV 43
JG-157
#B4AD9E
Drawing Room
ΔE 9.44 · LRV 42

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.58
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 6.58 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 11.74 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 15.11 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 15.25 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 20.24 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.96
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 6.96 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 8.2 · LRV 33
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 12.87 · LRV 38
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 15.1 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 15.87 · LRV 35

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Farro within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 7538
Tamarind
LRV 40
SW 7714
Oak Barrel
LRV 39
SW 7720
Deer Valley
LRV 40
SW 6101
Sands of Time
LRV 39
SW 6094
Sensational Sand
LRV 39
SW 7539
Cork Wedge
LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C1A485 in HSL space. Pair Farro with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C1A485 + #85A2C1
TRIADIC
#C1A485 · #85C1A4 · #A485C1
ANALOGOUS
#C18685 · #C1A485 · #C0C185

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.36:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.92:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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