Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Romesco |
| SKU | No. CB4 |
| Hex | #BA4845 |
| RGB | 186, 72, 69 |
| HSL | 2°, 46%, 50% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Farrow & Ball Romesco
With an LRV of 16, Romesco 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.
Romesco 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Romesco 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 #BA4845 in HSL space. Pair Romesco 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 Romesco Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Romesco 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. CB4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romesco
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Romesco is Habanero Chile (SW 7589) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Habanero Chile swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Romesco
Behr's nearest match is Cherry Red (HDC-MD-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romesco without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Romesco
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Romesco is Red Parrot (1308). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Red Parrot and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Parrot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Romesco
At Valspar, the closest color to Romesco is Dressed to the Nines (V043-5) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dressed to the Nines swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Romesco
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Romesco is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Romesco
At Glidden, the closest color to Romesco is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Romesco
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romesco without repainting risk. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romesco
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Romesco is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romesco
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lady in Red (DET420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romesco without repainting risk. See the full Lady in Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Romesco
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Romesco is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Romesco
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Romesco is Precious Peony (1102) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romesco
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Empower (1095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romesco without repainting risk. See the full Empower swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Romesco
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Romesco. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Romesco
Kompozit's nearest match is Empower (1095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romesco without repainting risk. See the full Empower swatch →