Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Harissa |
| SKU | No. 9916 |
| Hex | #AE5042 |
| RGB | 174, 80, 66 |
| HSL | 8°, 45%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Farrow & Ball Harissa
With an LRV of 15, Harissa 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.
Harissa 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.
Kompozit
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Harissa 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 #AE5042 in HSL space. Pair Harissa 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 Harissa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Harissa 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. 9916 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Harissa
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Harissa is Cherry Blink (1075). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cherry Blink and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Harissa
Behr's nearest match is Torch Red (MQ4-35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Harissa without repainting risk. See the full Torch Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Harissa
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Iron Ore Red (2089-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Harissa without repainting risk. See the full Iron Ore Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Harissa
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Harissa is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Harissa
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Harissa is Firefly (C2-567) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firefly swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Harissa
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Harissa is Jalapeño (SW 6629) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jalapeño swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Harissa
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Harissa is Heirloom Tomato (208-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Tomato swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Harissa
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Harissa is Lady in Red (DET420) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lady in Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Harissa
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Harissa. The nearest is Empower (1095) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Empower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Harissa
Valspar has no exact twin of Harissa. The nearest is Deep Rose (2001-3A) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.6 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Harissa
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Harissa — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 9916 instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Harissa
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Harissa — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 7.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 9916 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Harissa
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Harissa — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 9916 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →