Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

No. 240

Cats Paw is a warm neutral with clear beige-brown undertones that read distinctly earthy rather than pink or yellow. With an LRV of 69, it reflects a moderate amount of light and can cover full walls without making a room feel dark. It works well in living areas, kitchens, and bedrooms where a warm mid-tone background is needed.

On trim and ceilings, Farrow & Ball Pointing or White Tie maintain warmth while keeping edges clean. For a quieter tonal scheme, Light Gray and Hardwick White sit close in value, and for sharper contrast on joinery or accent walls, Railings or Hague Blue provide a strong counterpoint.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 240

Cats Paw in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Cats Paw under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Cats Paw under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

69.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C4AE89

RGB Decimal

196, 174, 137

RGB Percent

76.9%, 68.2%, 53.7%

HSL

37.6, 33.3%, 65.3%

HSV

37.6, 30.1%, 76.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.2%, 30.1%, 23.1%

YIQ

176.4, 25.0, -6.9

XYZ

42.42, 43.81, 29.89

CIE Lab

72.10, 2.33, 21.92

CIE Luv

72.10, 16.05, 29.30

Hunter Lab

66.19, 2.15, 17.31

Decimal

12889737

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cats Paw Toasted Almond African Savannah Wool Tweed

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cats Paw Khaki Shade Cozy White Crisp Cotton

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cats Paw Pressed Violet Evening Hush Graupel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cats Paw Jitterbug Raffia Cream Oh Pistachio

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Cats Paw Raffia Cream Edwardian Rose Winsome Rose

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Glidden

Desert Camel

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Sherwin Williams

Harmonic Tan

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Behr

Oat Field

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Behr

Woven Straw

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Glidden

Rabbit

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Glidden

Earthy Cane

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Benjamin Moore

Hidden Oaks

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Benjamin Moore

Lenox Tan

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Benjamin Moore

Yorkshire Tan

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Valspar

Withered Moss

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Sherwin Williams

Camelback

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Valspar

My Guinea Pig

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Benjamin Moore

Oak Ridge

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Benjamin Moore

Quincy Tan

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Valspar

Uncommon Coir

Farrow & Ball

Cats Paw

Benjamin Moore

Sisal