# Farrow and Ball Etruscan Red

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-etruscan-red](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Etruscan Red
- **Color code:** 56
- **HEX:** #815349
- **RGB:** 129, 83, 73
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [RAL Classic Signal brown](https://plan-home.com/color/signal-brown-ral-8002)
- [Jotun Sophisticated Red](https://plan-home.com/color/jotun-sophisticated-red)
- [Tikkurila Rooibos](https://plan-home.com/color/rooibos-m476)
- [Dulux Sicilian Summer 1](https://plan-home.com/color/sicilian-summer-1)
- [Jotun Kilim](https://plan-home.com/color/kilim-2993)
- [Dulux Chocolate Fountain](https://plan-home.com/color/chocolate-fountain)
- [Tikkurila N470](https://plan-home.com/color/n470)
- [Jotun Red Maple](https://plan-home.com/color/red-maple-2727)
- [Jotun Bordeaux](https://plan-home.com/color/bordeaux-2846)
- [Dulux Sweet Cinnamon](https://plan-home.com/color/sweet-cinnamon)
- [Farrow and Ball Eating Room Red](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-eating-room-red-43)
- [Little Greene Muscovado](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-muscovado)
- [Farrow and Ball Singed Red](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-singed-red)
- [Little Greene Arras](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-arras-316)
- [Little Greene Tuscan Red](https://plan-home.com/color/tuscan-red-140)
- [Tikkurila Cayenne](https://plan-home.com/color/cayenne-m419)
- [Tikkurila Terrakotta](https://plan-home.com/color/terrakotta-n405)
- [Jotun Whispering Red](https://plan-home.com/color/whispering-red-2859)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Porphyry Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-porphyry-pink)
- [Farrow and Ball Fox Red](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-fox-red)
- [Farrow and Ball Book Room Red](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-book-room-red)
- [Farrow and Ball Loggia](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-loggia)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Deep Reddish Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-deep-reddish-brown)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Black Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-black-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Oval Room Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/oval-room-blue-85)
- [Farrow and Ball Hazy](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-hazy-cc6)
- [Farrow and Ball Sardine](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-sardine)
- [Farrow and Ball Inchyra Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/inchyra-blue-289)
- [Farrow and Ball Barrow Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-barrow-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Ballroom Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-ballroom-blue)

Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/paint/etruscan-red

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.