Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Cinder Rose |
| SKU | No. 246 |
| Hex | #C2A2A7 |
| RGB | 194, 162, 167 |
| HSL | 351°, 21%, 70% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
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 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →