Farrow & Ball brown paint colors
18 brown paint colors from the Farrow & Ball deck. LRV ranges from 38 (lightest) down to 7 (darkest). Click any swatch to see how it cross-matches at the 10 other US paint brands.
Brown is in. Pantone naming Mocha Mousse the 2025 Color of the Year confirmed what designers had been spec'ing for two years already — a return to warm, grounded earth tones after a decade of cool greys. The family runs from milky lattes (light, near-cream) through mid-tone taupes and mochas to deep espresso and cocoa at the saturated end.
All 18 brown paint colors from Farrow & Ball
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Farrow & Ball's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Farrow & Ball brown paint colors by room
6 roomsRooms where brown paint commonly works. Each link jumps to that room's curated picks across every brand — Farrow & Ball included — so you can compare Farrow & Ball brown paint colors alongside the alternatives in context.
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About Farrow & Ball brown paint colors
What Farrow & Ball's Browns Actually Look Like
Farrow & Ball's brown family is small and deliberate. There are four colors in this slice, and none of them is a plain coffee or chocolate. These are deep, complex shades that read more like rich neutrals with a pull toward red, plum, or aubergine than the simple browns you might picture.
The range runs from Sulking Room Pink (No. 295), a soft dusty mauve-brown, down to near-black depths like Mahogany (No. 36) and Brinjal (No. 222). Preference Red (No. 297) sits in the moody middle. Like most Farrow & Ball colors, they shift through the day. High pigment depth means they look one way in morning light and a different, darker way after dark.
How to Choose Using LRV
LRV (Light Reflectance Value) tells you how much light a color bounces back. In this brown slice the numbers run from 6 at the darkest to 25 at the lightest, so even the brightest option here is still a deep, low-reflectance color. Nothing in this family is a light or airy wall color.
Sulking Room Pink (No. 295) at LRV 25 is the most forgiving choice for a full room, since it gives back the most light. Preference Red (No. 297) at 8, Mahogany (No. 36) at 7, and Brinjal (No. 222) at 6 are true low-light colors. Use those where you want drama and depth, not where you need a space to feel large and bright.
Best Rooms and Uses
These browns are made for cozy, enveloping spaces. Dining rooms, studies, libraries, powder rooms, and bedrooms all suit the deepest of them, where low light reflectance becomes a feature instead of a problem. Mahogany (No. 36) and Brinjal (No. 222) wrap a small room in warmth and hide it from harsh daylight.
Sulking Room Pink (No. 295) is the flexible one. Its higher LRV and softer cast make it work as a full bedroom or living room color, or as an accent on a fireplace wall, cabinetry, or a piece of millwork. Test any of these on the actual wall first, since they change so much with the light in your specific room.
Pairing With Trim, Ceiling, and Coordinating Colors
Deep browns like these want a clear contrast for trim and ceilings, or a deliberate tonal match. A soft off-white on the trim and ceiling keeps a dark wall from feeling like a cave, while painting everything the same color, walls, trim, and all, gives a modern enveloped look that Farrow & Ball is known for.
For coordinating, lean into the undertones. Sulking Room Pink (No. 295) pairs naturally with the deeper plum of Brinjal (No. 222) for a layered scheme. The red-leaning Preference Red (No. 297) and Mahogany (No. 36) sit well next to warm whites, aged brass, and natural wood. Keep the partner palette warm so the brown's red and aubergine undertones feel intentional.
How These Colors Are Sold and Mixed
Farrow & Ball is a British premium import sold through its own showrooms and authorized stockists. Expect roughly $100 and up per gallon, which is two to three times the price of mainstream paint. The deck is tightly curated at around 132 colors, each carrying a number, like the No. 295 on Sulking Room Pink.
Every color is mixed to order rather than pulled off a shelf, so you choose the finish that fits the surface. Estate Emulsion gives a chalky matt for walls, Modern Emulsion is washable, and Estate or Modern Eggshell covers wood and metal. Dead Flat and Full Gloss round out the range for specialty looks.
Farrow & Ball brown paint — frequently asked questions
how many brown paint colors does farrow & ball have?+
This slice of the Farrow & Ball deck has four colors in the brown family. They range from Sulking Room Pink (No. 295) at the lightest to Brinjal (No. 222) at the deepest. The full Farrow & Ball deck is tightly curated at around 132 colors overall.
are these really browns or are they more like other colors?+
They are browns with strong undertones, not flat coffee shades. Sulking Room Pink (No. 295) leans dusty mauve, Brinjal (No. 222) pulls toward aubergine, and Preference Red (No. 297) and Mahogany (No. 36) carry warm red depth. That complexity is typical of Farrow & Ball, where colors shift with the light.
which one works best for a whole room?+
Sulking Room Pink (No. 295) is the most forgiving for a full room because at LRV 25 it reflects the most light in this slice. The others, at LRV 6 to 8, are deep low-light colors better suited to small or cozy spaces like studies, dining rooms, and powder rooms. Always sample on your own wall, since these colors change a lot with the light.
does farrow & ball have a color of the year?+
No. Farrow & Ball openly rejects the Color of the Year concept. Instead the brand releases new colors each year along with trend predictions, so there is no single anointed shade to chase.
are farrow & ball colors mixed to order?+
Yes. Each color is mixed to order at a showroom or authorized stockist rather than sold pre-made off a shelf. You pick the finish to match your surface, such as Estate Emulsion for matt walls, Modern Emulsion for a washable finish, or Estate and Modern Eggshell for wood and metal.
can i match these browns to another brand like kompozit?+
Yes, because every color is defined by its actual color values, any paint store with a tinting machine can get close to these shades, including the featured Kompozit deck or other US brands. A cross-match will be very close but rarely identical, since Farrow & Ball's high pigment depth and light-shifting quality are part of what you pay for. If an exact look matters, buy the real Farrow & Ball color in the finish you need.