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Farro SW 9103
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Farro sits at L* 69.2, a* 6.0, b* 20.1. Its hue angle is 73° and its chroma is 20.9, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 69%.
LRV 39.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 39.6, Farro is lighter than 50% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Farro
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline Beige | HC-47 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Cafe Royal | 1130 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Capilano Bridge | 1076 | 1.89 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Farro
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketry | PPU4-5 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Basketry | PPU4-05 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Milano | MQ2-12 | 1.25 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarind | SW 7538 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Oak Barrel | SW 7714 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Latte | SW 6108 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Beige Intenso | SW 9096 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Townhall Tan | SW 7690 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Deer Valley | SW 7720 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Stonebriar SW 7693 · lighter, LRV 42.8
- Earthy Ochre SW 9532 · lighter, LRV 43.1
- Downing Straw SW 2813 · lighter, LRV 43.3
- Trusty Tan SW 6087 · darker, LRV 36.6
- Mesa Tan SW 7695 · darker, LRV 36.0
- Ruskin Room Green SW 0042 · darker, LRV 35.7
Colors that go with Farro
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Farro:
- Aged White SW 9180
- Foxhall Green SW 9184
- Navajo White SW 6126
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Beyond SW 6961 · complementary (180°)
- Cabbage Rose SW 0003 · analogous (−30°)
- Ryegrass SW 6423 · analogous (+30°)
- Reflecting Pool SW 6486 · triadic (120°)
- Berry Frappé SW 9068 · triadic (240°)
Farro vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 6.6) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 39.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 8.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 9.7) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 39.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.