Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Radicchio |
| SKU | No. 96 |
| Hex | #924951 |
| RGB | 146, 73, 81 |
| HSL | 353°, 33%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Farrow & Ball Radicchio
With an LRV of 11, Radicchio 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.
Radicchio works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Radicchio 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 #924951 in HSL space. Pair Radicchio 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 Radicchio Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Radicchio 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. 96 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Radicchio
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kirsch Red (SW 6313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Radicchio without repainting risk. See the full Kirsch Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Radicchio
Behr's nearest match is Crantini (PPU1-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Radicchio without repainting risk. See the full Crantini swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Radicchio
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Radicchio is Warm Earth (1274) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Earth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Radicchio
Valspar's nearest match is Baked Bahama (1006-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Radicchio without repainting risk. See the full Baked Bahama swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Radicchio
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Radicchio is Candy Apple (PPG13-10) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Apple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Radicchio
Glidden has no exact twin of Radicchio. The nearest is Candy Apple (PPG13-10) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candy Apple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Radicchio
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Depression Glass (303-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Radicchio without repainting risk. See the full Depression Glass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Radicchio
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Impulsive (HGSW 2042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Radicchio without repainting risk. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Radicchio
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Radicchio is Romp (1136). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Romp and you'll get the same color. See the full Romp swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Radicchio
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Radicchio. The nearest is Ode to Joy (1137) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Radicchio
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vixen (C2-538), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Radicchio without repainting risk. See the full Vixen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Radicchio
Kompozit has no exact twin of Radicchio. The nearest is Ode to Joy (1137) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →