Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Terre D'Egypte |
| SKU | No. 247 |
| Hex | #A3574D |
| RGB | 163, 87, 77 |
| HSL | 7°, 36%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Farrow & Ball Terre D'Egypte
With an LRV of 15, Terre D'Egypte 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.
Terre D'Egypte 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
16 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Terre D'Egypte 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 #A3574D in HSL space. Pair Terre D'Egypte 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 Terre D'Egypte Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Terre D'Egypte 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. 247 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Terre D'Egypte is Bold Brick (SW 6327). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bold Brick and you'll get the same color. See the full Bold Brick swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
Behr's nearest match is Volcanic (ECC-62-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terre D'Egypte without repainting risk. See the full Volcanic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Terre D'Egypte is Warm Sienna (1203). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Warm Sienna and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Sienna swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
At Valspar, the closest color to Terre D'Egypte is Trolley Dash (P006) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trolley Dash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Terre D'Egypte. The nearest is Rich Clay (PPG16-31) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
At Glidden, the closest color to Terre D'Egypte is Salsa Red (10YR 14/348) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salsa Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Terre D'Egypte is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Terre D'Egypte is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Burnt Scarlet and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terre D'Egypte without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Sunset swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Terre D'Egypte is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Terre D'Egypte is Portsmouth Spice (H0013) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth Spice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
Rodda has no exact twin of Terre D'Egypte. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
C2 Paint's nearest match is Firefly (C2-567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terre D'Egypte without repainting risk. See the full Firefly swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
Clare has no exact twin of Terre D'Egypte. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
Kompozit has no exact twin of Terre D'Egypte. The nearest is The Ego Has Landed (1096) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →