Farrow & Ball Red Earth alternatives

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Farrow & Ball Red Earth
Hex#BF7B69LRV≈ 26ShadeMid-toned pink

Red Earth is one of Farrow & Ball’s mid-toned pinks that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Freckles by Johnstone's (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Freckles by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — though it’s lighter (about 2 LRV points). It’s also the best-value tier of the close matches — unusual, as the nearest match and the best-value one usually differ. Only one of the 8 other brands manages a near-identical match, which makes Red Earth fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Red Earth from the other eight brands — ranked purely by closeness, so where one brand has several near-misses, they all appear. For the single best match per brand, see the Red Earth colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1FrecklesJohnstone's · Value · very closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Red Earth.Closest overall match.#C67E6A2Sicilian Summer 2Dulux · Mid-range · very close#BF75673Blood OrangeDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly more saturated than Red Earth.#C574634Etruscan RedCraig & Rose · Premium · very closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly more saturated than Red Earth.#CB7F685Venetian RedCraig & Rose · Premium · very closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Red Earth.#B782766Olympus MonsJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Red Earth.#B581767Summer SunsetJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Red Earth.#C7785B8Maple HazeJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Red Earth.#C071569Candy ClayCrown · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 4 lrv points) and slightly softer than Red Earth.#BF887810Alarm BellJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) and slightly cooler than Red Earth.#B6736911Orange EssentialJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) and slightly softer than Red Earth.#C0877212Copper TrailJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Red Earth.#AF7F6E13Red 03Lick · Premium · closeLighter (about 4 lrv points), slightly cooler and slightly softer than Red Earth.#C3867B14CranappleJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly more saturated than Red Earth.#C7776E15BakedCOAT · Premium · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points) than Red Earth.#C1846916Volcanic Splash 5Dulux · Mid-range · closeSlightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Red Earth.#D2756317Treasured CoralDulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Red Earth.#CD816118Frosted PapayaDulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Red Earth.#CD816119Mexican MoonlightJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably lighter (about 4 lrv points), slightly cooler and noticeably softer than Red Earth.#BA8B7F20Thai Magic 2Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and slightly cooler than Red Earth.#B9746F

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Red Earth?

The nearest Dulux colour is Sicilian Summer 2 (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Red Earth?

Of the close matches, Freckles by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, very close).

How close are these to Red Earth?

The list shows every genuinely close match from other brands, ranked nearest-first by perceptual colour difference — including several from one brand where they’re all close. Screens differ from paint on a wall, so treat these as a shortlist and always order tester pots.

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