Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Harissa |
| SKU | No. 9916 |
| Hex | #AE5042 |
| RGB | 174, 80, 66 |
| HSL | 8°, 45%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Harissa
At Glidden, the closest color to Harissa is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 2.26, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Harissa
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Harissa. The nearest is Rowan Berries (HGSW 1092) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rowan Berries 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Harissa
The closest Hirshfield's 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 16 vs 15). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cherry Blink and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherry Blink 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 →
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 →