Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Red Earth |
| SKU | No. 64 |
| Hex | #BF7B69 |
| RGB | 191, 123, 105 |
| HSL | 13°, 40%, 58% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Farrow & Ball 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.
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.
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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe 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.
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.
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 Red Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Earth 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. 64 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Earth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Earth is Coral Clay (SW 9005) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Earth
Behr's nearest match is Pinata (MQ1-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Earth without repainting risk. See the full Pinata swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Earth
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spiced Apple Cider (1201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Earth without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Apple Cider swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Earth
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Earth is Kitchen Terra Cotta (2003-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27.8 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kitchen Terra Cotta swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Earth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red Earth is Sahara Sun (PPG1064-6) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara Sun swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Earth
At Glidden, the closest color to Red Earth is Indian Summer Orange (30YR 26/330) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indian Summer Orange swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Earth
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Red Earth. The nearest is Fallen Leaf (208-5DB) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fallen Leaf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Earth
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Earth is Coralbelle (HGSW 2064) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coralbelle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Earth
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Red Earth is Happy Trails (DET444) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Trails swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Earth
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Earth is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Earth
Hirshfield's's nearest match is First Lady (1060), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Earth without repainting risk. See the full First Lady swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Earth
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Earth is Flower Pot (C2-540) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Red Earth
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Red Earth. The nearest is Mesa (MESA) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Earth
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Red Earth is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Earth
Kompozit's nearest match is First Lady (1060), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Earth without repainting risk. See the full First Lady swatch →