# Farrow and Ball Cats Paw

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cats-paw](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cats-paw)

Farrow and Ball Cats Paw 240 is a muted, mid-light beige with a noticeable golden-brown cast. Its low saturation keeps it from reading bright yellow, giving walls a softly weathered, natural look instead. In north-facing light, Cats Paw may appear more subdued and taupe-leaning, while warmer daylight brings out its sandy undertone. It suits living rooms, halls, and kitchen cabinetry, especially alongside warm white trim, aged brass, oak, rattan, and deep olive or clay-colored accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Cats Paw
- **Color code:** 240
- **HEX:** #c4ae89
- **RGB:** 196, 174, 137
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 38° Saturation: 30.1% Value: 76.86%
- **HSL:** hsl(38, 33.33, 65.29)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.22 Yellow: 30.1 Key: 23.14
- **YIQ:** Y: 176.36 I: 25.0 Q: -6.861
- **XYZ:** X: 42.417 Y: 43.815 Z: 29.883
- **CIE Lab:** L:72.105 a:2.33 b:21.933
- **CIE Luv:** L:72.105 u:16.046 v:29.313
- **Decimal:** 12889737
- **Hunter Lab:** 66.193, -1.456, 19.569

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Jotun Refined Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/refined-yellow-12082)
- [Farrow and Ball Biscuit](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-biscuit)
- [Dulux Anglesey Dunes](https://plan-home.com/color/anglesey-dunes)
- [Little Greene Roman Plaster](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-roman-plaster-31)
- [Dulux Wild Wonder](https://plan-home.com/color/wild-wonder)
- [Jotun Memento](https://plan-home.com/color/memento-1991)
- [Jotun Soft Savanna](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-savanna-10430)
- [RAL Classic Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/beige-ral-1001)
- [Tikkurila Expance](https://plan-home.com/color/tikkurila-expance-x394)
- [Dulux Bracken Salts 3](https://plan-home.com/color/bracken-salts-3)
- [Jotun Antique Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/antique-yellow-1392)
- [Dulux Bracken Salts 2](https://plan-home.com/color/bracken-salts-2)
- [Dulux Khaki Mists 3](https://plan-home.com/color/khaki-mists-3)
- [Dulux Caramel Sand 2](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-sand-2)
- [Dulux Walk in the Wild](https://plan-home.com/color/walk-in-the-wild)
- [Little Greene Bath Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-bath-stone-64)
- [Dulux Hemp Cloth](https://plan-home.com/color/hemp-cloth)
- [Dulux Caramel Sand 3](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-sand-3)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Farrow's Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-farrows-cream-67)
- [Farrow and Ball Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cream)
- [Farrow and Ball Double Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-double-cream)
- [Farrow and Ball Cord](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cord-16)
- [Farrow and Ball Templa White](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-templa-white)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Biscuit](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-biscuit)
- [Farrow and Ball Drab](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-drab)
- [Farrow and Ball Dauphin](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dauphin)
- [Farrow and Ball Buff](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-buff)
- [Farrow and Ball Planter](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-planter)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Black Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-black-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Graupel](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-graupel)
- [Farrow and Ball Kittiwake](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-kittiwake-307)
- [Farrow and Ball Lulworth Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-lulworth-blue-89)
- [Farrow and Ball Wine Dark](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-wine-dark-308)
- [Farrow and Ball Stiffkey Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/stiffkey-blue-281)
- [Farrow and Ball Hague Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/hague-blue-30)

Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/us/paint/cats-paw

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.