Farrow and Ball Lake Red W92

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What are Farrow and Ball Lake Red undertones?
Is Lake Red W92 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Lake Red
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Lake Red W92
Code:	W92
Name:	Lake Red
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Lake Red?

Farrow and Ball Lake Red W92 is a medium-depth rose red with a softened berry cast, sitting between muted raspberry and warm pink. Its red base gives it presence, while the blue influence in the color keeps it from reading as a straightforward coral or brick tone. In bright daylight, Lake Red can appear clearer and more pink-red; lower or warmer light tends to draw out its dusky, wine-like side. It has enough saturation for a feature wall, painted dining chairs, or a powder-room vanity, rather than disappearing into the background. Pair it with chalky off-whites, pale blush neutrals, deep burgundy accents, or dark stained wood for contrast. Brass, aged bronze, and natural linen also complement this shade’s gently muted character.

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What are Farrow and Ball Lake Red undertones?

Lake Red is a midtone, strongly saturated pink-red with a clear, lively presence. The supplied digital color leans slightly warm, with a subtle yellowish bias that keeps the red from reading blue-based or berry-like. Farrow & Ball describes it as a color that can appear red to some people and pink to others, which fits its visible position between those two main color families. Warm artificial light may bring out its warmer red side, while cool daylight can make its pink-red character appear a little clearer.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#BC4C68

RGB code:

188, 76, 104

Is Farrow and Ball Lake Red cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 345° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

W92 Lake Red HSL code: 345, 46%, 52%

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 Lake Red

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 Red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Lake 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 Lake Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 165, such as Farrow and Ball Sugar Bag Light and Arsenic.

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