Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Sulking Room Pink |
| SKU | No. 295 |
| Hex | #AA8D87 |
| RGB | 170, 141, 135 |
| HSL | 10°, 17%, 60% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Farrow & Ball Sulking Room Pink
Sulking Room Pink sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Sulking Room Pink 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
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 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Sulking Room Pink 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 #AA8D87 in HSL space. Pair Sulking Room Pink 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 Sulking Room Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sulking Room Pink 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. 295 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sulking Room Pink
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sulking Room Pink. The nearest is Redend Point (SW 9081) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Redend Point swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sulking Room Pink
At Behr, the closest color to Sulking Room Pink is Cameo Rose (PPU17-15) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cameo Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sulking Room Pink
At Valspar, the closest color to Sulking Room Pink is Monkeypod (8004-5E) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monkeypod swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sulking Room Pink
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sulking Room Pink. The nearest is Tanglewood (PPG1073-5) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tanglewood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sulking Room Pink
At Glidden, the closest color to Sulking Room Pink is Mocha Mauve (60YR 30/094) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sulking Room Pink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sulking Room Pink is Plum Punch (402-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Punch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sulking Room Pink
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sulking Room Pink. The nearest is Fiery Hue (HGSW 3054) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiery Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sulking Room Pink
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ash Hollow (DE6046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sulking Room Pink without repainting risk. See the full Ash Hollow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sulking Room Pink
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rocky Mountain (0128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sulking Room Pink without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sulking Room Pink
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sulking Room Pink is Baby Sprout (0134) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Sprout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sulking Room Pink
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sulking Room Pink is Baby Sprout (0134) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Sprout swatch →