Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Fox Red |
| SKU | No. 48 |
| Hex | #AA725D |
| RGB | 170, 114, 93 |
| HSL | 16°, 31%, 52% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Farrow & Ball Fox Red
With an LRV of 21, Fox 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.
Fox Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Fox 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 #AA725D in HSL space. Pair Fox 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 Fox Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fox 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. 48 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fox Red
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fox Red is Nutmeg (PPG1068-6). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Nutmeg and you'll get the same color. See the full Nutmeg swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fox Red
Behr's nearest match is Orange Flambe (MQ1-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fox Red without repainting risk. See the full Orange Flambe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fox Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Arizona Clay (DET454), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fox Red without repainting risk. See the full Arizona Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fox Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sizzling Hot (0045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fox Red without repainting risk. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fox Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fox Red is Caramel Candy (0051) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Candy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fox Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fox Red is Brownstone (C2-601) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fox Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fox Red is Decorous Amber (SW 7) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Decorous Amber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fox Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fox Red is Drenched Sienna (1182) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drenched Sienna swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fox Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fox Red is Saddle Stitch (409-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle Stitch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fox Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fox Red. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fox Red
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Fox Red — the nearest deck color, Rustic Oak (2007-7B), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 48 instead. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fox Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fox Red — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 9.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 48 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fox Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fox Red — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 22.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 48 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →