ColorplanEating Room Red
No.43 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 11 · dark
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Eating Room Red (No.43) is a very dark red with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 11. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Warm Earth (1274). For trim, try Middleton Pink (No.245).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Red |
| LRV | 11.4 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8B4D4F |
| RGB | 139, 77, 79 |
| HSL | 358°, 29%, 42% |
About Eating Room Red
Eating Room Red (No.43) is a very dark, medium-strength red from Farrow & Ball that leans pink. With an LRV of 11, Eating Room Red absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Eating Room Red's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. Next to Radicchio (No.96), it's cooler and more muted.
How Eating Room Red changes with the light
Eating Room Red is a deep color. In north-facing or dim rooms it reads darker and cozier; in south-facing rooms it shows more of its color. Either can work, depending on the mood you want.
North-facing rooms
Eating Room Red will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.
East-facing rooms
Eating Room Red will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Eating Room Red can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Eating Room Red will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Eating Room Red in real homes
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Eating Room Red 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.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.6
Also close: Hearth Red (ΔE 1.8)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 6.8
Also close: Bolero (ΔE 7.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Eating Room Red questions
What undertone does Eating Room Red have?
Eating Room Red has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Eating Room Red's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Eating Room Red a light or dark color?
Eating Room Red has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 11.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 11, Eating Room Red absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Eating Room Red in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Warm Earth 1274 (very close, ΔE 1.6); Sherwin-Williams: Red Bay SW 6321 (closest available, ΔE 6.8); Behr: Rumors MQ1-15 (closest available, ΔE 5.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Eating Room Red?
Try Middleton Pink (No.245) on trim and Wevet (No.273) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Eating Room Red's undertone.
Where does Eating Room Red work best?
Eating Room Red works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 11, Eating Room Red absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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