Cat's Paw
No. 240 · Farrow & Ball
BrownView Cat's Paw No. 240 on the Farrow & Ball site ↗Hex
#C4AE89
LRV
44
Family
Brown
No. 240
Color profile
Light value
44 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“Cat's Paw is an earthy yellow-toned neutral that is not named after the animal but after a complicated nautical knot.”— Farrow & Ball
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 44 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Cat's PawThis colorCat's PawFarrow & Ball · No. 240
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Tap any color to compareCat's Paw vs Biscuit
44LRV39
#C4AE89Hex#BBA682
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cat's Paw vs Mortar Pink No.G13
44LRV50
#C4AE89Hex#D7B693
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cat's Paw vs Planter No.G5
44LRV37
#C4AE89Hex#B5A086
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cat's Paw vs Cord
44LRV54
#C4AE89Hex#D1C19F
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cat's Paw vs Light Stone
44LRV53
#C4AE89Hex#CDC0A0
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cat's Paw vs Dutch Pink
44LRV47
#C4AE89Hex#D5AF89
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCat's Paw vs Harmonic Tan
44LRV45
#C4AE89Hex#C6B08A
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Harmonic Tan is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Cat's Paw.
Cat's Paw vs Desert Camel
44LRV43
#C4AE89Hex#C2AE88
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Desert Camel is near-identical compared with Cat's Paw.
Cat's Paw vs Woven Straw
44LRV43
#C4AE89Hex#C1AC8B
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Woven Straw is very close match · cooler compared with Cat's Paw.
Cat's Paw vs Lenox Tan
44LRV43
#C4AE89Hex#C2AE8E
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lenox Tan is very close match · cooler compared with Cat's Paw.
Cat's Paw vs Sawgrass Basket
44LRV45
#C4AE89Hex#C3B090
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sawgrass Basket is very close match · cooler compared with Cat's Paw.
Cat's Paw vs Earthy Cane
44LRV44
#C4AE89Hex#C5B28B
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Earthy Cane is very close match compared with Cat's Paw.
Cat's Paw vs Bridgewater Tan
44LRV44
#C4AE89Hex#C9AE84
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bridgewater Tan is very close match · warmer compared with Cat's Paw.
Cat's Paw vs Dry Earth
44LRV41
#C4AE89Hex#BDA982
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dry Earth is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Cat's Paw.
Cat's Paw vs Casual Khaki
44LRV43
#C4AE89Hex#C5AB7F
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Casual Khaki is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Cat's Paw.
Cat's Paw vs Raffia Ribbon
44LRV46
#C4AE89Hex#CBB08C
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Raffia Ribbon is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Cat's Paw.
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Cat's Paw, answered
What is the LRV of Cat's Paw?
Cat's Paw (No. 240) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 44, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Cat's Paw a warm or cool color?
Cat's Paw has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Cat's Paw from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Cat's Paw is Harmonic Tan (SW 6136) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
Farrow & Ball · No. 240
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