Farro
With a focus on versatile tones, Farro (9103) is a standout Orange in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 13 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#C1A485
LRV
39.58
Farro's Color Strip
Farro is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Quinoa and Woven Wicker. The strip spans from Tres Naturale at the lightest end to Über Umber at the deepest. Color strip 203 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Farro in Real Rooms
Farro has a medium-high LRV of 39.58 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, front door, home office, bathroom, dining room, bedroom, mudroom, house, patio, living room and kitchen.
3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The way Farro interacts with under-cabinet lighting is transformative. It catches the glow and reflects a softer, more diffused light onto the countertops, making the workspace feel more inviting and less utilitarian.
Kitchen cabinet doors in Farro deliver subtle, sophisticated style.
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Cabinets painted in Farro provide timeless, understated elegance.
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Kitchen cabinetry in Farro offers neutral, enduring appeal.
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Farro is a timeless choice that won't feel dated as trends shift. It's a versatile hue that can adapt to different porch decor—from modern planters to traditional rockers—with effortless ease.
scandinavian front door featuring Farro by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
Farro in an office encourages a "deep work" mindset. Its depth and maturity create an environment of gravitas, helping you take your own projects and ambitions more seriously through the sheer atmosphere of the room.
Sherwin-Williams Farro in a industrial home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
In the bathroom, Farro brings a spa-like intentionality to the space. It responds well to task lighting and natural light alike, and pairs beautifully with white fixtures, warm wood vanities, or brushed brass hardware for a polished, restful result.
Farro — japandi bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Farro does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.
Farro paint in a traditional dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
A bedroom finished in Farro rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
A art deco bedroom painted in Farro
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a mudroom, Farro provides a clean "reset" as you enter the home. It's a palette cleanser that helps you leave the stress of the outside world at the door, creating a transition zone that is both functional and beautiful.
Farro paint in a neutral mudroom
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1 House Photo
In suburban environments, Farro provides a sophisticated point of difference. It stands out from the sea of beige and grey without being "that house" that's too loud. It's the subtle, high-end choice that improves the curb appeal of the entire block.
Farro color — traditional house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Farro is particularly effective when used on a garden wall as a backdrop for plants. The deep tone makes the bright greens of leaves and the vibrant colors of flowers look almost neon in their intensity, creating a high-design garden look.
mediterranean patio featuring Farro by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
Farro provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
A elegant living room painted in Farro
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1 Kitchen Photo
The sophisticated undertones of Farro make it an excellent partner for mixed metal finishes. Whether you have a brass faucet and matte black cabinet pulls, or traditional chrome fixtures, this color acts as a neutral mediator that makes the mix look intentional.
Farro — industrial kitchen
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 40, Navajo White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 40, Aged White is decisively the brighter choice.
Farro reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 7), opening up a space where Foxhall Green encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 73 vs 40, Navajo White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 40 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 42 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 40 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Farro reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Farro reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Farro reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 40), opening up a space where Farro encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 20, Farro is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 54 vs 40, Urban Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (51 vs 40) makes Downing Sand the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Familiar Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
At LRV 40 vs 19, Farro is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (40 vs 34) makes Farro the marginally brighter of the two.
Farro reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 18), opening up a space where El Caramelo encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (40 vs 36) makes Farro the marginally brighter of the two.