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Farrow & Ball Cinder RoseNo. 246 · #C2A2A7 · LRV 40

Cinder Rose reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Farrow & Ball No. 246 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL CINDER ROSE
RGB 194, 162, 167LRV 40

Color spec

BrandFarrow & Ball
NameCinder Rose
SKUNo. 246
Hex#C2A2A7
RGB194, 162, 167
HSL351°, 21%, 70%
LRV40
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyPink
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About Farrow & Ball 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.

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.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 pink from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 71 · #BC9C9E · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 37
SW 6297 · #C79EA2 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 39
SW 7576 · #C69EAE · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 39

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All pink at Behr →
MQ1-4 · #C6A3A9 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 41
MQ1-04 · #C9A7AC · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 43
HDC-CT-08A · #CAA5AA · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 42
160E-3 · #C9A2B0 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 41

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
2103-50 · #BF9F9C · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 38
1250 · #BDA7A8 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 41
1243 · #BFA4A0 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 40
CC-8 · #BFA4A0 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All pink at Valspar →
P075 · #C1A2A4 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 39.8
1004-8A · #BAA0A7 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 38.1
V079-3 · #CE9EA0 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 40.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1049-4 · #C6A2A9 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 41
PPG18-06 · #C49C9F · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 38
PPG1055-4 · #C69D9C · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 39
PPG1059-4 · #C8A6A2 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 42

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All pink at Glidden →
PPG1049-4 · #C7A1A9 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 40
PPG18-06 · #C49B9E · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 38
PPG1055-4 · #C79D9B · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 39
PPG1059-4 · #C8A6A1 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All pink at Dutch Boy →
347-4DB · #C09EA5 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 39
401-3DB · #BA9F9D · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 38
HGSW 2025 · #C79EA2 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 39
HGSW 6297 · #C79EA2 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 39

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6011 · #BAA3A9 · ΔE 3 · LRV 37
DE6025 · #C4989E · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0098 · #BF9EA5 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 38
0105 · #C69FA8 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 40
0078 · #CBA1A6 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 41

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All pink at Hirshfield's →
0078 · #C99EA3 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 40
0105 · #C49CA6 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 39

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All pink at Kompozit →
0078 · #C99EA3 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 40
0105 · #C49CA6 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 38

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

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.

No. 60 · LRV 41
No. 267 · LRV 44
No. 5 · LRV 42
No. CB3 · LRV 44
No. 6 · LRV 37
No. G3 · LRV 40

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C2A2A7 + #A2C2BD
TRIADIC
#C2A2A7 · #A7C2A2 · #A2A7C2
ANALOGOUS
#C2A2B7 · #C2A2A7 · #C2ADA2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.33:1fail
Sample text on black
9.02:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Farrow & Ball Cinder Rose Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cinder Rose 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. 246 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinder Rose

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cinder Rose is Rose Embroidery (SW 6297) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Embroidery swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cinder Rose

Behr's nearest match is Dutchess Dawn (MQ1-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinder Rose without repainting risk. See the full Dutchess Dawn swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cinder Rose

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cinder Rose. The nearest is Monet (1243) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monet swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cinder Rose

Valspar's nearest match is Lychee Berry (P075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.8 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinder Rose without repainting risk. See the full Lychee Berry swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cinder Rose

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lighthearted Rose (PPG1049-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinder Rose without repainting risk. See the full Lighthearted Rose swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cinder Rose

At Glidden, the closest color to Cinder Rose is Lighthearted Rose (PPG1049-4) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lighthearted Rose swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cinder Rose

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Reddish Egret (347-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinder Rose without repainting risk. See the full Reddish Egret swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinder Rose

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cinder Rose is Mythic Mauve (HGSW 2025) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mythic Mauve swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cinder Rose

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cinder Rose is Magical Mauve (DE6011) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical Mauve swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cinder Rose

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cinder Rose is Harvest Blessing (0105) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harvest Blessing swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cinder Rose

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cinder Rose is Be Mine (0078) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Be Mine swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cinder Rose

At Kompozit, the closest color to Cinder Rose is Be Mine (0078) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Be Mine swatch →

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