Farrow and Ball Bamboozle 304

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Bamboozle for living room (4 photos)
Farrow and Ball Bamboozle for bathroom (1 photo)
Farrow and Ball 304 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Farrow and Ball Bamboozle reviews (6 photos)
What are Farrow and Ball Bamboozle undertones?
Is Bamboozle 304 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Bamboozle
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Bamboozle 304
Code:	304
Name:	Bamboozle
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Bamboozle?

Farrow and Ball Bamboozle 304 is a warm, earthy red with a noticeable terracotta cast, sitting between brick, clay, and softened paprika. Its muted depth keeps the color from reading too bright, while the red base gives walls, doors, or cabinetry a grounded presence. In bright daylight, Bamboozle can show more of its warm orange-red character; lower light tends to bring out its deeper, dustier side. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm putty neutrals, natural oak, aged brass, or woven linen for a layered interior. It is especially effective on a dining room wall, a painted kitchen island, or a front door where a substantial color is wanted without a sharply saturated finish.

Bamboozle for living room (4 photos)

Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this red shade can create a unique space

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Farrow and Ball Bamboozle living room color

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Farrow and Ball 304 for bathroom

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark red real bathrooms.

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Farrow and Ball 304 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm red hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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Farrow and Ball Bamboozle kitchen cabinets

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Farrow and Ball Bamboozle reviews (6 photos)

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What are Farrow and Ball Bamboozle undertones?

Bamboozle is a midtone, softly muted red with a clear warm, orange-leaning character rather than a cool blue-red look. The supplied digital sample reads as distinctly colored but not overly vivid, with a slight yellow bias that gives the red a flame-like warmth. Farrow & Ball describes it as a “spirited, flame red,” which fits its visibly warm red family, though the manufacturer does not state a specific undertone. Warm artificial light may make its orange warmth more noticeable, while cool daylight can make the red appear a little cleaner and less fiery.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#A75446

RGB code:

167, 84, 70

Is Farrow and Ball Bamboozle cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 9° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

304 Bamboozle HSL code: 9, 41%, 46%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Bamboozle

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Bamboozle:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

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Darker shades

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Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Bamboozle with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 189, such as Farrow and Ball Kittiwake and Berrington Blue.

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