Rectory Red
No. 217 · Farrow & Ball
RedView Rectory Red No. 217 on the Farrow & Ball site ↗Hex
#9F404B
LRV
12
Family
Red
No. 217
Color profile
Light value
12 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, red lean
Family
Red Also reads pink
“Rectory Red is a rich, sophisticated, clean red named after the charming village houses built over the years for the clergy.”— Farrow & Ball
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 12 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Rectory RedThis colorRectory RedFarrow & Ball · No. 217
CoordinatingGervase YellowFarrow & Ball · No. 72CoordinatingLondon StoneFarrow & Ball · No. 6CoordinatingShadow WhiteFarrow & Ball · No. 282Similar colors
Tap any color to compareRectory Red vs Incarnadine
12LRV12
#9F404BHex#9C4547
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rectory Red vs Radicchio
12LRV11
#9F404BHex#924951
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Rectory Red vs Eating Room Red
12LRV11
#9F404BHex#8B4D4F
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rectory Red vs Blazer
12LRV15
#9F404BHex#B0504B
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rectory Red vs Romesco No.CB4
12LRV16
#9F404BHex#BA4845
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rectory Red vs Terre D'Egypte
12LRV15
#9F404BHex#A3574D
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareRectory Red vs Timeless Ruby
12LRV11
#9F404BHex#9A4149
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Timeless Ruby is very close match · leans greener compared with Rectory Red.
Rectory Red vs My Valentine
12LRV13
#9F404BHex#A5414D
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
My Valentine is very close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Rectory Red.
Rectory Red vs Burnt Peanut Red
12LRV12
#9F404BHex#A14048
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Burnt Peanut Red is very close match · warmer compared with Rectory Red.
Rectory Red vs Red Licorice
12LRV12
#9F404BHex#A83E4C
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Red Licorice is very close match · leans redder compared with Rectory Red.
Rectory Red vs Valentine
12LRV12
#9F404BHex#A53A4E
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Valentine is very close match · leans redder compared with Rectory Red.
Rectory Red vs Cherries Jubilee
12LRV12
#9F404BHex#AB3C51
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Cherries Jubilee is close match · leans redder compared with Rectory Red.
Rectory Red vs Mad About You
12LRV11
#9F404BHex#A53143
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Mad About You is close match · leans redder compared with Rectory Red.
Rectory Red vs Ruby Ring
12LRV11
#9F404BHex#A03D41
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Ruby Ring is close match · warmer compared with Rectory Red.
Rectory Red vs Madeira Red
12LRV10
#9F404BHex#943E4D
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Madeira Red is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Rectory Red.
Rectory Red vs Thai Chili
12LRV10
#9F404BHex#973A3C
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Thai Chili is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Rectory Red.
Rectory Red, answered
What is the LRV of Rectory Red?
Rectory Red (No. 217) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 12, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Rectory Red a warm or cool color?
Rectory Red has a warm undertone (warm, red lean).
What is the closest match to Rectory Red from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Rectory Red is Timeless Ruby (HDC-CL-01) by Behr, very close match · leans greener.
Farrow & Ball · No. 217
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