Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Charlotte's Locks |
| SKU | No. 268 |
| Hex | #A8442B |
| RGB | 168, 68, 43 |
| HSL | 12°, 59%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Farrow & Ball Charlotte's Locks
With an LRV of 12, Charlotte's Locks 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.
Charlotte's Locks works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Charlotte's Locks 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 #A8442B in HSL space. Pair Charlotte's Locks 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 Charlotte's Locks Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charlotte's Locks 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. 268 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charlotte's Locks
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Charlotte's Locks is Clay Pot (SW 2917) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clay Pot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charlotte's Locks
Behr has no exact twin of Charlotte's Locks. The nearest is Colorful Leaves (M190-7) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Colorful Leaves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charlotte's Locks
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tomato Galette (2171-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Charlotte's Locks without repainting risk. See the full Tomato Galette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charlotte's Locks
Valspar has no exact twin of Charlotte's Locks. The nearest is Toasted Cranberry (2001-5A) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Toasted Cranberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charlotte's Locks
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Charlotte's Locks is Ghost Chili (207-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ghost Chili swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charlotte's Locks
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Charlotte's Locks. The nearest is Red Revival (DEA154) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Revival swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charlotte's Locks
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Charlotte's Locks is Sun's Rage (1053) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun's Rage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charlotte's Locks
At Kompozit, the closest color to Charlotte's Locks is Sun's Rage (1053) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun's Rage swatch →