Farrow and Ball Charlotte's Locks 268
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- Farrow and Ball Charlotte's Locks reviews (11 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball Charlotte's Locks undertones?
- Is Charlotte's Locks 268 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Charlotte's Locks
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Charlotte's Locks 268
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Charlotte's Locks 268 |
| Code: | 268 |
| Name: | Charlotte's Locks |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Charlotte's Locks?
Farrow and Ball Charlotte's Locks 268 is a vivid orange-red with a clear, sun-warmed character. Its #d65f3d value reads as richly saturated rather than muted, bringing noticeable energy to a room without veering into a dark brick tone. On a feature wall, front door, or painted cabinet, this shade creates a confident focal point against soft off-whites, warm greys, and natural timber. Pair it with pale oak, terracotta-toned ceramics, or aged brass for a layered, earthy look. Strong daylight will emphasize its orange side, while lower evening light may draw out its deeper red warmth.
Farrow and Ball Charlotte's Locks reviews (11 photos)
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What are Farrow and Ball Charlotte's Locks undertones?
Charlotte’s Locks is a midtone, highly saturated red with a clear warm orange-red cast. The supplied digital sample leans slightly toward yellow as well as red, so its visible character is closer to a flame or vermilion red than a blue-based crimson. Farrow & Ball says it was inspired by the flame-red hair of its Creative Director, which fits its visibly warm red family rather than describing a separate undertone. Warm artificial light may make its orange warmth more noticeable, while cool daylight can make the red aspect appear a little clearer or less golden.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
214, 95, 61
Is Farrow and Ball Charlotte's Locks cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 13° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
268 Charlotte's Locks HSL code: 13, 65%, 54%
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 Charlotte's Locks
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Charlotte's Locks:
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 Charlotte's Locks with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 193, such as Farrow and Ball Coppice Blue and Chinese Blue.
LRV of Charlotte's Locks
Charlotte's Locks has an LRV of 21.29% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 21.29%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #d65f3d |
| RGB Decimal | 214, 95, 61 |
| RGB Percent | 83.92%, 37.25%, 23.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 13° Saturation: 71.5% Value: 83.92% |
| HSL | hsl(13, 65.11, 53.92) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 55.61 Yellow: 71.5 Key: 16.08 |
| YIQ | Y: 126.705 I: 81.838 Q: 14.592 |
| XYZ | X: 32.669 Y: 22.822 Z: 7.098 |
| CIE Lab | L:54.888 a:44.691 b:41.727 |
| CIE Luv | L:54.888 u:94.124 v:35.648 |
| Decimal | 14049085 |
| Hunter Lab | 47.772, 38.467, 24.631 |
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