Farrow and Ball Etruscan Red 56
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- Etruscan Red for bedroom (3 photos)
- Etruscan Red for living room (2 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Etruscan Red for bathroom (5 photos)
- Farrow and Ball 56 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Etruscan Red reviews (11 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball Etruscan Red undertones?
- Is Etruscan Red 56 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Etruscan Red
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Etruscan Red 56 |
| Code: | 56 |
| Name: | Etruscan Red |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Etruscan Red?
Farrow and Ball Etruscan Red 56 is a deep, muted red with a clear earthy brown cast, giving it the look of softened brick rather than a bright primary red. Its restrained saturation makes it especially effective in dining rooms, libraries, hallways, or on kitchen cabinetry where a darker color can add definition without feeling harsh. In strong daylight, this shade reads as a dusty clay red, while lower or warmer light brings forward its richer brown-red depth. Pair it with warm off-whites, natural oak, aged brass, leather, and stone for a grounded material palette. On an exterior door or window trim, Etruscan Red can provide a substantial accent against pale render, cream brick, or weathered wood.
Etruscan Red for bedroom (3 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing red shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Etruscan Red for living room (2 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 56 for bathroom (5 photos)
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 56 on kitchen cabinets (3 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 Etruscan Red reviews (11 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Farrow and Ball Etruscan Red undertones?
Etruscan Red is a mid-depth, muted red with clear color presence rather than a bright or highly saturated look. In the supplied digital sample, it shows a slight warm, yellow-leaning bias within its red main family, which can make it read closer to an earthy brick red than a blue-based red. Farrow & Ball describes it as an “earthy red” that is rich yet subtle and less intense than Preference Red, which aligns with its softened visible red character. Warm artificial light may bring out its warmer, earthier side, while cool daylight can make the red appear a little more restrained.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
129, 83, 73
Is Farrow and Ball Etruscan Red cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 11°, this dark red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
56 Etruscan Red HSL code: 11, 28%, 40%
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 Etruscan Red
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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Etruscan Red:
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
56
Etruscan Red
Darker shades
56
Etruscan Red
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 Etruscan Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 191, such as Farrow and Ball Black Blue and Oval Room Blue.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #815349 |
| RGB Decimal | 129, 83, 73 |
| RGB Percent | 50.59%, 32.55%, 28.63% |
| HSV | Hue: 11° Saturation: 43.41% Value: 50.59% |
| HSL | hsl(11, 27.72, 39.61) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 35.66 Yellow: 43.41 Key: 49.41 |
| YIQ | Y: 95.614 I: 30.625 Q: 6.619 |
| XYZ | X: 13.35 Y: 11.336 Z: 7.786 |
| CIE Lab | L:40.14 a:17.921 b:13.779 |
| CIE Luv | L:40.14 u:31.54 v:13.113 |
| Decimal | 8475465 |
| Hunter Lab | 33.669, 11.856, 9.856 |
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