Cinder Rose
No. 246 · #C2A2A7 · LRV 40 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Cinder Rose40
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Cinder Rose, Really?
Cinder Rose reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 246 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cinder Rose
Cinder Rose is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Cinder Rose
Cinder Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cinder Rose are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 246 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rose EmbroiderySW 6297 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | DecantingS120-4 · Behr | 2.9 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Monet1243 · Benjamin Moore | 4.5 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lychee BerryP075 · Valspar | 1.3 | 39.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lighthearted RosePPG1049-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lighthearted RosePPG1049-4 · Glidden | 2.1 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The nearest shades to Cinder Rose within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C2A2A7 in HSL space. Pair Cinder Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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