Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Deep Reddish Brown |
| SKU | No. W101 |
| Hex | #6A453F |
| RGB | 106, 69, 63 |
| HSL | 8°, 25%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Farrow & Ball Deep Reddish Brown
At LRV 8, Deep Reddish Brown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Deep Reddish Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Deep Reddish Brown 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 #6A453F in HSL space. Pair Deep Reddish Brown 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 Deep Reddish Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Reddish Brown 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. W101 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Reddish Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Reddish Brown is Carriage Door (SW 7594) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Reddish Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Reddish Brown is Deep Cherrywood (ECC-42-3) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Cherrywood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Reddish Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Deep Reddish Brown is English Manor (2103-20) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full English Manor swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Reddish Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Deep Reddish Brown. The nearest is Deeply Deanna (T594) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.3 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Deanna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Reddish Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Reddish Brown is Spiced Wine (PPG1016-7) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Reddish Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep Reddish Brown is Spiced Wine (PPG1016-7) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Reddish Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Reddish Brown is Buckeye Nut (410-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckeye Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Reddish Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Reddish Brown is Tavern Oak (HGSW 3051) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tavern Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Reddish Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Deep Reddish Brown is Sunken Ship (DEA148). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sunken Ship and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunken Ship swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Reddish Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Deep Reddish Brown is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Reddish Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Reddish Brown is Earthly Pleasure (0102) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Reddish Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Deep Reddish Brown is Chestnut (CA220) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Reddish Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Spanish Tile (C2-550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Reddish Brown without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Tile swatch →