Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Rectory Red |
| SKU | No. 217 |
| Hex | #7E3D33 |
| RGB | 126, 61, 51 |
| HSL | 8°, 42%, 35% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Farrow & Ball Rectory Red
At LRV 8, Rectory 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.
Rectory 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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Rectory 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 #7E3D33 in HSL space. Pair Rectory 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 Rectory Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rectory 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. 217 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rectory Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rectory Red is Fired Brick (SW 6335) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fired Brick swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rectory Red
The closest Behr equivalent of Rectory Red is True Copper (S180-7). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order True Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full True Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rectory Red
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Rectory Red is Red Rock (2005-10). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Red Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rectory Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Rectory Red. The nearest is Smoked Paprika (8002-12G) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Paprika swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rectory Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rectory Red is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rectory Red
Glidden has no exact twin of Rectory Red. The nearest is California Claret (12YR 07/279) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full California Claret swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rectory Red
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Red Farmhouse (305-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rectory Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Farmhouse swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rectory Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rectory Red is Fired Brick (HGSW 2071) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fired Brick swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rectory Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rectory Red is Redwood Forest Cathedral (DESS03) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redwood Forest Cathedral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rectory Red
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rectory Red. The nearest is Red Clay Hill (H007) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rectory Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Monterey Chestnut (0123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rectory Red without repainting risk. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rectory Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rectory Red. The nearest is Diva (C2-519) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Diva swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rectory Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Rectory Red. The nearest is Stage Beauty (BD-SB) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rectory Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Monterey Chestnut (0123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rectory Red without repainting risk. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →