Red Earth
No. 64 · #BF7B69 · LRV 26 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Red Earth26
- 4Camel Train31
What Color Is Red Earth, Really?
Red Earth reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 64 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Red Earth
Red Earth is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Red Earth
Red Earth sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Red Earth are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 64 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Coral ClaySW 9005 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | PinataMQ1-26 · Behr | 1.9 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spiced Apple Cider1201 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Kitchen Terra Cotta2003-7C · Valspar | 2.9 | 27.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sahara SunPPG1064-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Indian Summer Orange30YR 26/330 · Glidden | 2.3 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The nearest shades to Red Earth within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BF7B69 in HSL space. Pair Red Earth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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