Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks

No. 268

Charlotte's Locks is a saturated orange with pronounced red undertones, producing a warm and direct visual impact. At an LRV of 45.4, it sits in the mid-range for light reflectance, keeping spaces from feeling too dark while retaining strong pigment depth. The colour works well as an accent on feature walls or in dining rooms where a bold focal point is needed.

It pairs effectively with Farrow & Ball's Hague Blue for sharp contrast, while Dimity and Pointing offer quieter, neutral backdrops that let the orange stand forward. Card Room Green provides a grounded, complementary balance.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 268

Charlotte's Locks in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Charlotte's Locks under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Charlotte's Locks under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

13°

Red Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

60%

Saturated

LRV

45.4

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#CF5E3E

RGB Decimal

207, 94, 62

RGB Percent

81.2%, 36.9%, 24.3%

HSL

13.2, 60.2%, 52.7%

HSV

13.2, 70.0%, 81.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 54.6%, 70.0%, 18.8%

YIQ

124.1, 77.7, 13.9

XYZ

30.60, 21.62, 7.12

CIE Lab

53.62, 42.62, 39.47

CIE Luv

53.62, 88.90, 34.02

Hunter Lab

46.50, 39.82, 22.71

Decimal

13590078

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Charlotte's Locks Fireball Orange Raucous Orange Cinnamon Sunset

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Charlotte's Locks Summer Sunset Georgia Peach Texas Rose

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Charlotte's Locks Blue Fiesta Loch Blue Infinity Pool

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Charlotte's Locks Kingdom Gold Rosy Blush Glow Worm

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Charlotte's Locks Rosy Blush Hot Lips Raspberry Sorbet

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks

Benjamin Moore

Tropical Orange

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks

Benjamin Moore

Orange Parrot

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks

Sherwin Williams

Robust Orange

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks

Benjamin Moore

Fall Harvest

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks

Glidden

Cinnamon Stone

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks

Sherwin Williams

Emotional

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks

Benjamin Moore

Racing Orange

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks

Sherwin Williams

Determined Orange

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks

Benjamin Moore

Habanero Pepper

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Charlotte's Locks

Behr

Inferno

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Charlotte's Locks

Glidden

Wet Coral

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Charlotte's Locks

Behr

Pimento

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks

Glidden

Tabasco

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Charlotte's Locks

Behr

Deep Fire

Farrow & Ball

Charlotte's Locks

Benjamin Moore

Claret Rose