Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Etruscan Red |
| SKU | No. 56 |
| Hex | #805348 |
| RGB | 128, 83, 72 |
| HSL | 12°, 28%, 39% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
C2 Paint
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Etruscan Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Etruscan Red — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 56 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Etruscan Red
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Etruscan Red — the nearest deck color, Cognac (JG-164), is clearly different (ΔE 9.96). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 56 instead. See the full Cognac swatch →