Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Blazer |
| SKU | No. 212 |
| Hex | #B0504B |
| RGB | 176, 80, 75 |
| HSL | 3°, 40%, 49% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Farrow & Ball Blazer
With an LRV of 15, Blazer is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blazer works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Blazer within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B0504B in HSL space. Pair Blazer with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Farrow & Ball Blazer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blazer from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 212 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blazer
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blazer is Enticing Red (SW 6600) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enticing Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blazer
The closest Behr equivalent of Blazer is Carmine Red (UL110-8). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Carmine Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Carmine Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blazer
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rosy Apple (2006-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blazer without repainting risk. See the full Rosy Apple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blazer
Valspar's nearest match is Deep Rose (2001-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.6 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blazer without repainting risk. See the full Deep Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blazer
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blazer is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blazer
Glidden's nearest match is Terra Cotta Rose (10YR 16/407), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blazer without repainting risk. See the full Terra Cotta Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blazer
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Red Rainboot (205-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blazer without repainting risk. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blazer
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blazer. The nearest is Peppery (HGSW 1082) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blazer
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lady in Red (DET420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blazer without repainting risk. See the full Lady in Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blazer
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blazer is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blazer
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Empower (1095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blazer without repainting risk. See the full Empower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blazer
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blazer is Cherry Blink (1075) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blazer
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blazer is Firefly (C2-567) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firefly swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blazer
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blazer is Cherry Blink (1075) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →