Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Fruit Fool |
| SKU | No. 9911 |
| Hex | #C5827C |
| RGB | 197, 130, 124 |
| HSL | 5°, 39%, 63% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Farrow & Ball Fruit Fool
Fruit Fool sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fruit Fool is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Clare
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Fruit Fool 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 #C5827C in HSL space. Pair Fruit Fool 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 Fruit Fool Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fruit Fool 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. 9911 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fruit Fool
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fruit Fool is Coral Rose (SW 9004). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coral Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Coral Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fruit Fool
Valspar's nearest match is Ceremonial Ochre (V080-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.6 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fruit Fool without repainting risk. See the full Ceremonial Ochre swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fruit Fool
Clare's nearest match is Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fruit Fool without repainting risk. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fruit Fool
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fruit Fool is Impatient Heart (0063) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impatient Heart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fruit Fool
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fruit Fool is Chili Pepper (PPG1057-5) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chili Pepper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fruit Fool
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fruit Fool is Impatient Heart (0063) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impatient Heart swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fruit Fool
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fruit Fool is Savannah (C2-543) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savannah swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fruit Fool
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fruit Fool. The nearest is Romantic Pink (303-4DB) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romantic Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fruit Fool
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Fruit Fool. The nearest is Genuine Pink (2005-40) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Genuine Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fruit Fool
Behr has no exact twin of Fruit Fool. The nearest is Suntan Glow (230F-5) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Suntan Glow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fruit Fool
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Fruit Fool — the nearest deck color, Secluded Canyon (DE5186), is clearly different (ΔE 7.15). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 9911 instead. See the full Secluded Canyon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fruit Fool
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fruit Fool — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 17.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 9911 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fruit Fool
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fruit Fool — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 18.04). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 9911 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →