Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red 297 paint color review
| Color code: | 297 |
| Color name: | Preferenced Red |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
Farrow and Ball's Preference Red is a deep, rich, and luxurious paint color that adds a touch of opulence to any space. It is a perfect choice for creating a focal point in a room, as it commands attention and creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. This color works particularly well in dining rooms and living rooms, where it can create a sense of intimacy and elegance. Its depth and richness also make it an excellent choice for accent walls, particularly when paired with more neutral tones such as Farrow and Ball's Cornforth White or Ammonite.
Preferenced Red for living room
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Preferenced Red for exterior
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LRV of Preferenced Red
Preferenced Red 297 has an LRV of 8.2% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 8.20% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.
What are Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red undertones?
Red is Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#6D4247
RGB code:
109, 66, 71
Is Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red 297 cool or warm?
With a hue of 353° this Red refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
297 Preferenced Red HSL code: 353, 25%, 34%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Warm Red will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Purple undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
- Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
- Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Darker shades
Farrow and Ball 297 Preferenced Red
Color comparison
Preferenced Red 297 vs Pelt 254
Unsure what shade you should go with? We'll compare the two to help you find the perfect shade for your room.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #6d4247 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 109, 66, 71 | |
| RGB Percent | 42.75%, 25.88%, 27.84% | |
| HSV | Hue: 353° Saturation: 39.45% Value: 42.75% | |
| HSL | hsl(353, 25, 34) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 39.45 Yellow: 34.86 Key: 57.25 | |
| YIQ | Y: 79.427 I: 24.017 Q: 10.652 | |
| XYZ | X: 9.392 Y: 7.603 Z: 6.932 | |
| CIE Lab | L:33.143 a:19.341 b:4.867 | |
| CIE Luv | L:33.143 u:26.984 v:2.62 | |
| Decimal | 7160391 | |
| Hunter lab | 27.574, 12.547, 4.396 | |
