Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Lake Red |
| SKU | No. W92 |
| Hex | #BC4C68 |
| RGB | 188, 76, 104 |
| HSL | 345°, 46%, 52% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Farrow & Ball Lake Red
With an LRV of 17, Lake 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.
Lake Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Lake 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 #BC4C68 in HSL space. Pair Lake 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 Lake Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lake 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. W92 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lake Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lake Red is Heartfelt (SW 6586) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heartfelt swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lake Red
Behr's nearest match is Rose Wine (170D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lake Red without repainting risk. See the full Rose Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lake Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lake Red is Royal Fuchsia (2078-30) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Fuchsia swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lake Red
Valspar's nearest match is Glorious (8001-5G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lake Red without repainting risk. See the full Glorious swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lake Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lake Red. The nearest is Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salsa Diane swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lake Red
Glidden has no exact twin of Lake Red. The nearest is Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salsa Diane swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lake Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lake Red is Neon Hippie (101-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neon Hippie swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lake Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lake Red is Very Cherry (HGSW 1033) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Very Cherry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lake Red
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Lake Red is Pink Dahlia (DET419). 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 16 vs 17). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pink Dahlia and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Dahlia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lake Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lake Red is Punky Pink (1129) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lake Red
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lake Red. The nearest is Punky Pink (1129) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lake Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lake Red. The nearest is Punky Pink (1129) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punky Pink swatch →