Setting Plaster is an unexpected neutral hit from Farrow & Ball. It is an earthy pink-beige that strikes a nice balance between “posh Victorian” and “nature-inspired.”
Not everybody has access to Farrow & Ball colors, so here we will look at some beautiful dupes from other brands that you can get your hot little hands on!
What Color is Farrow and Ball Setting Plaster?
Setting plaster is like a slightly more saturated version of a typical “nude” color. It is a beige color with stronger pink and peach undertones.
I would say that Setting Plaster stays fairly consistent in it’s look. It can range in appearance from almost terracotta to a chalky pink color.
Here is a look at either extreme, the darkest and warmest that this color ever looks and the lightest and coolest.
Here is a look at all of the different undertones that this color can have:
All that being said, here is a very typical look for Setting Plaster:
The color doesn’t deviate a whole lot from this, except what you would expect from lighting. Here is a typical lighter look:
…And this is what you can expect in lower light:
The LRV of Setting Plaster is approximately 56.
The LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of a color indicates on a scale of 0 – 100 how much light a color reflects (or doesn’t reflect). True black has an LRV of 0 and pure white has an LRV of 100.
In the paint world, we are working in a range of about 3 – 93 because no paint color is purely black or completely white.
At 56, Setting Plaster is right in the same LRV range as most whole-home neutral paint colors. Anything with an LRV between approximately 48 and 65 is what you will see on the walls in most homes.
Now on to the dupes!
Get the Setting Plaster Look From Benjamin Moore
There were two possible color matches from Benjamin Moore for Setting Plaster, the colors Crossroads and Boudoir.
I liked the color Crossroads a little bit better, but if you would like less pink, you may prefer Boudoir.
Benjamin Moore Dupe for Setting Plaster: Crossroads
Crossroads is just a hint more pink than Setting Plaster, and a tiny bit less gray.
The LRV of Crossroads is the same as Setting Plaster.
Bonus Benjamin Moore Dupe Boudoir
Boudoir is also very similar to Setting Plaster, but it leans a little more orange/yellow. It is also a hair lighter.
You can see from the chart that both colors are very close to Setting Plaster, so we are splitting hairs. Either would be a great dupe!
Sherwin Williams Version of Setting Plaster
The best color match for Setting Plaster from Sherwin Williams is the color Likeable Sand:
Likeable Sand is a little bit darker, pinker, and less gray than Setting Plaster.
This color is actually two shades lighter on the same color strip as former color of the year Redend Point.
Dupe for Setting Plaster at Home Depot (Behr)
The closest dupe from Behr for Setting Plaster is the color Artisan Tea.
Artisan Tea is a little bit lighter, a touch more saturated (less gray), and a little more orange/yellow than Setting Plaster.
Best Valspar Version of Setting Plaster (Lowe’s)
Over at Lowe’s, the best color match for Setting Plaster is Valspar Vanilla Iced Coffee.
Vanilla Iced Coffee is a little bit more saturated than Setting Plaster, and its undertone leans slightly more towards terracotta.
Here is another look at each of these dupes:
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