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 | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Terre D'Egypte — the nearest deck color, On Bosque (JG-36), is clearly different (ΔE 7.15). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 247 instead. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Terre D'Egypte
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Terre D'Egypte — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 247 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →