ColorplanCinder Rose
No.246 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 40 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Cinder Rose (No.246) is a mid-tone pink with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 40. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Mauve Mist (1264) and Sherwin-Williams Dressy Rose (SW 6024). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Pink |
| LRV | 40.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C2A2A7 |
| RGB | 194, 162, 167 |
| HSL | 351°, 21%, 70% |
About Cinder Rose
Cinder Rose (No.246) is a mid-tone, muted pink from Farrow & Ball. With an LRV of 40, Cinder Rose has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cinder Rose's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. Next to Nancy's Blushes (No.278), it's darker and cooler.
How Cinder Rose changes with the light
Cinder Rose has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Cinder Rose's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Cinder Rose will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Cinder Rose close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Cinder Rose will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Cinder Rose in real homes
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Cinder Rose equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 4.5
Also close: Ash Violet (ΔE 10.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 12.6
Also close: Mesa Taupe (ΔE 12.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Cinder Rose questions
What undertone does Cinder Rose have?
Cinder Rose has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cinder Rose's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Cinder Rose a light or dark color?
Cinder Rose has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 40.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 40, Cinder Rose has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Cinder Rose in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Mauve Mist 1264 (close, ΔE 3.3); Sherwin-Williams: Dressy Rose SW 6024 (close, ΔE 4.5); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (closest available, ΔE 12.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cinder Rose?
Try Wevet (No.273) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Farrow & Ball white that shares Cinder Rose's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Cinder Rose work best?
Cinder Rose works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 40, Cinder Rose has visible color without darkening a room much.
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