Farrow & Ball

Crimson Red

No. W93

Crimson Red by Farrow & Ball is a muted, dusty red with warm pink undertones. At hex #A97576, it reads as a subdued rose-red rather than a saturated primary crimson, giving it a softer visual weight. Its LRV of 50.2 places it in the mid-range, meaning it absorbs a moderate amount of light and works best in rooms with adequate natural or artificial lighting.

Dining rooms, studies, and accent walls are common applications. Skimming Stone and Shaded White provide neutral contrast that keeps the palette grounded. Pink Ground and Setting Plaster echo its warm base for a tonal approach, while Hague Blue introduces a cooler counterpoint.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. W93

Crimson Red 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 Crimson Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Crimson Red under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

359°

Red Family

Lightness

56%

Medium

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

50.2

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

#A97576

RGB Decimal

169, 117, 118

RGB Percent

66.3%, 45.9%, 46.3%

HSL

358.8, 23.2%, 56.1%

HSV

358.8, 30.8%, 66.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 30.8%, 30.2%, 33.7%

YIQ

132.7, 30.7, 11.3

XYZ

25.99, 22.47, 20.11

CIE Lab

54.52, 20.59, 7.69

CIE Luv

54.52, 33.87, 6.61

Hunter Lab

47.40, 18.03, 5.91

Decimal

11105654

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Crimson Red Barn Door Tawny Port Chianti

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Crimson Red Mauve Mist Kept Love Letters Just Blush

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Crimson Red Florida Keys Blue Villa Blue Spa

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Crimson Red Nearly Brown So Long Shadow Brookside Moss

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Crimson Red So Long Shadow Flowering Raspberry Baroness

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

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