Setting Plaster
Farrow & Ball
No. 231
Setting Plaster is a dusty pink named after the blushing color of fresh plaster drying on new walls. It is the rare pink that reads grown-up, with enough brown in the base to keep it from going sugary, which is why it shows up in living rooms and bedrooms rather than just nurseries. It is a much-loved partner for deep greens and grays like Green Smoke and Down Pipe.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Sherwin-Williams: Classic Sand SW 0056 (#D6BCAA) · Playa Arenosa SW 9094 (#DCC7B3) · Beige SW 2859 (#DFC8B5)
Benjamin Moore: Boudoir AF-190 (#DAC2AE) · Milk Shake 1165 (#DCC0AF) · Crossroads 1226 (#D8BDAD)
Similar Farrow & Ball colors: Potted Shrimp No. 9906 (#D7BCAC) · Archive No. 227 (#D6C5B0) · Oxford Stone No. 264 (#CFC1AD)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Setting Plaster?
The hex code for Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster No. 231 is #D9C0AE. In RGB that is 217, 192, 174. Use these values to reproduce Setting Plaster in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards. Farrow & Ball does not publish official hex codes, so this value is a close third-party approximation.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Setting Plaster?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Setting Plaster is Boudoir AF-190 (#DAC2AE). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Setting Plaster warm or cool?
Setting Plaster is warm, a pink tempered with earthy brown and yellow undertones that hold it just short of peach. The LRV is approximately 56, a flexible mid-light value. Warm evening light intensifies the blush considerably, so a room that looks barely pink at noon can glow rosy by sunset. North light mutes it toward a plastery neutral, which many designers actually prefer.
Why does Setting Plaster look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #D9C0AE as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval. Farrow & Ball does not publish official hex codes, so this value is a close third-party approximation.
What LRV does Setting Plaster have?
Setting Plaster has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 56, meaning it reflects about 56% of visible light. That places it among lighter colors that keep rooms feeling open and bright.
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