Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Porphyry Pink |
| SKU | No. 49 |
| Hex | #B4796C |
| RGB | 180, 121, 108 |
| HSL | 11°, 32%, 56% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Farrow & Ball Porphyry Pink
With an LRV of 24, Porphyry Pink 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.
Porphyry Pink 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Porphyry Pink 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 #B4796C in HSL space. Pair Porphyry Pink 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 Porphyry Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Porphyry Pink 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. 49 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rojo Dust (SW 9006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Porphyry Pink without repainting risk. See the full Rojo Dust swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
At Behr, the closest color to Porphyry Pink is Heirloom (PPU2-10) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Porphyry Pink. The nearest is Patina (1195) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patina swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
Valspar has no exact twin of Porphyry Pink. The nearest is Azalea Pot (P007) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Azalea Pot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Porphyry Pink is Earth Rose (PPG1056-5) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
At Glidden, the closest color to Porphyry Pink is Earth Rose (PPG1056-5) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Porphyry Pink. The nearest is Rose Splendor (304-4DB) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Splendor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pink Cinnamon (HGSW 2074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Porphyry Pink without repainting risk. See the full Pink Cinnamon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Porphyry Pink. The nearest is Happy Trails (DET444) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Happy Trails swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Caramel Candy (0051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Porphyry Pink without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Candy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Porphyry Pink. The nearest is Autumn's Hill (0038) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Porphyry Pink is Flower Pot (C2-540) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Porphyry Pink. The nearest is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
Kompozit has no exact twin of Porphyry Pink. The nearest is Autumn's Hill (0038) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →