Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Etruscan Red |
| SKU | No. 56 |
| Hex | #805348 |
| RGB | 128, 83, 72 |
| HSL | 12°, 28%, 39% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Farrow & Ball Etruscan Red
With an LRV of 11, Etruscan Red 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.
Etruscan Red 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 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Etruscan Red 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 #805348 in HSL space. Pair Etruscan Red 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 Etruscan Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Etruscan Red 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. 56 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Etruscan Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Etruscan Red is Canyon Clay (SW 6054) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Etruscan Red
At Behr, the closest color to Etruscan Red is Iron Oxide (QE-15) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Oxide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Etruscan Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pueblo Brown (2102-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Etruscan Red without repainting risk. See the full Pueblo Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Etruscan Red
Valspar's nearest match is Potter's Rock (1007-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Etruscan Red without repainting risk. See the full Potter's Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Etruscan Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Etruscan Red. The nearest is Cherokee Red (13-02) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherokee Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Etruscan Red
The closest Glidden equivalent of Etruscan Red is Sweet Tea (30YR 11/219). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Sweet Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Etruscan Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Etruscan Red is Red Mesa (408-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Mesa swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Etruscan Red
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Etruscan Red is Red Rooster (DET459). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Red Rooster and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Rooster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Etruscan Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Emperor's Robe (0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Etruscan Red without repainting risk. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Etruscan Red
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Etruscan Red. The nearest is Burnt Umber (H0136) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Umber swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Etruscan Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Etruscan Red. The nearest is Moscow Mule (R131) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Etruscan Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ginger Snap (C2-581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Etruscan Red without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Snap swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Etruscan Red
Clare has no exact twin of Etruscan Red. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Etruscan Red
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Etruscan Red is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Etruscan Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Etruscan Red. The nearest is Savanna (0121) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savanna swatch →