Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Porphyry Pink |
| SKU | No. 49 |
| Hex | #B4796C |
| RGB | 180, 121, 108 |
| HSL | 11°, 32%, 56% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Porphyry Pink — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 7.43). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 49 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Porphyry Pink — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 8.76). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 49 instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Porphyry Pink
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Porphyry Pink — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 16.63). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 49 instead. See the full Anita swatch →