Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Copenhagen Roof |
| SKU | No. 9816 |
| Hex | #C35A4A |
| RGB | 195, 90, 74 |
| HSL | 8°, 50%, 53% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Farrow & Ball Copenhagen Roof
With an LRV of 19, Copenhagen Roof 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.
Copenhagen Roof 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Clare
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Copenhagen Roof 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 #C35A4A in HSL space. Pair Copenhagen Roof 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 Copenhagen Roof Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Copenhagen Roof 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. 9816 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Copenhagen Roof
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sweet Baby Rose (1067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Copenhagen Roof without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Copenhagen Roof
C2 Paint's nearest match is Brouhaha (C2-585), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Copenhagen Roof without repainting risk. See the full Brouhaha swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Copenhagen Roof
Behr's nearest match is Before Winter (M190-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Copenhagen Roof without repainting risk. See the full Before Winter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Copenhagen Roof
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chiles de Arbol (DEFD21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Copenhagen Roof without repainting risk. See the full Chiles de Arbol swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Copenhagen Roof
At Kompozit, the closest color to Copenhagen Roof is Best of the Bunch (1068) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Copenhagen Roof
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Copenhagen Roof is Firecracker (PPG1190-6) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firecracker swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Copenhagen Roof
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Copenhagen Roof is Emotional (SW 6621) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emotional swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Copenhagen Roof
At Clare, the closest color to Copenhagen Roof is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Copenhagen Roof
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Copenhagen Roof is Fire Dance (2171-20) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Dance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Copenhagen Roof
Valspar has no exact twin of Copenhagen Roof. The nearest is Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17.1 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Cotta Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Copenhagen Roof
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Copenhagen Roof — the nearest deck color, Spicy Salsa (207-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.07). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 9816 instead. See the full Spicy Salsa swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Copenhagen Roof
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Copenhagen Roof — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 8.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 9816 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Copenhagen Roof
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Copenhagen Roof — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 12.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 9816 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →