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Setting Plaster

57%LRV Value
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Setting Plaster 231 is a orange paint color from Farrow & Ball. It has a hex value of #DFC2AF, LRV 57 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Milk Shake from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Setting Plaster Technical Profile

HEX Code#DFC2AF
RGB223, 194, 175
LRV57.4
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyorange
BrandFarrow & Ball

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Setting Plaster in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Setting Plaster in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Farrow & BallSetting Plaster
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreMilk Shake

Milk Shake

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Gypsum Rose

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Old Oak Trail

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Cockleshell

Behr

Nearly identical

Birthday Suit

PPG

Nearly identical

Woodstock Rose

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Resort Peach

Valspar

Nearly identical

Wassail

Kilz

Nearly identical

Classic Sand

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Tailor's Buff

Hirshfield's

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Setting Plaster

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Setting Plaster

#DFC2AF

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B3AE7F

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Setting Plaster

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Shorewood

Complement

Flemish Blue

Setting Plaster Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

All White

Accent

Salon Drab

Pop

Charlotte's Locks

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

All White

Accent

London Clay

Pop

Yeabridge Green

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

All White

Accent

Vardo

Pop

Pea Flower Tea

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Farrow & Ball Colors

Other Farrow & Ball colors close to Setting Plaster.

Oxford Stone

Farrow & Ball · 264

#D6C2AC

Savage Ground

Farrow & Ball · 213

#D8C4A8

String

Farrow & Ball · 8

#DDCDAE

Scallop

Farrow & Ball · 311

#D9C8BA

Old White

Farrow & Ball · 4

#CFC3AD

Joa's White

Farrow & Ball · 226

#DECFB9

More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Cameo White

Valspar · 7002-21

#F0E3CD

Amber Moon

Vista Paint · 7985

#FFD8AB

Cool December

Dunn-Edwards · DEW383

#FDFBF8

Sassy Yellow

Hirshfield's · 0933

#F0C374

Polo Tan

Behr · N260-3

#C8B597

Rusty Orange

Dunn-Edwards · DE5248

#EDB384

Setting Plaster — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Setting Plaster have?
Setting Plaster by Farrow & Ball has a neutral undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Setting Plaster in your own space before committing.
What colors match Setting Plaster from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Setting Plaster are Milk Shake by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Gypsum Rose by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Old Oak Trail by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Setting Plaster's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Setting Plaster?
Setting Plaster has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 57.4, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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