Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Picture Gallery Red |
| SKU | No. 42 |
| Hex | #7C2D2D |
| RGB | 124, 45, 45 |
| HSL | 0°, 47%, 33% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Farrow & Ball Picture Gallery Red
At LRV 5, Picture Gallery Red is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Picture Gallery Red earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Picture Gallery 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 #7C2D2D in HSL space. Pair Picture Gallery 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 Picture Gallery Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Picture Gallery 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. 42 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Picture Gallery Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Picture Gallery Red. The nearest is Wild Currant (SW 7583) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Currant swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Picture Gallery Red
At Behr, the closest color to Picture Gallery Red is Red Chipotle (S160-7) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Chipotle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Picture Gallery Red
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Picture Gallery Red. The nearest is Country Redwood (HC-183) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Redwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Picture Gallery Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Picture Gallery Red is Wine Cask (T513) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7.3 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine Cask swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Picture Gallery Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Picture Gallery Red is Red Farmhouse (305-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Farmhouse swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Picture Gallery Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Picture Gallery Red is Remington Red (HGSW 1061) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remington Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Picture Gallery Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Picture Gallery Red. The nearest is By The Fireplace (JG-29) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full By The Fireplace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Picture Gallery Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Picture Gallery Red is Diva (C2-519) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diva swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Picture Gallery Red
Backdrop's nearest match is Stage Beauty (BD-SB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Picture Gallery Red without repainting risk. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →