Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red 297
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- Preferenced Red for exterior (2 photos)
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- What are Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red undertones?
- Is Preferenced Red 297 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Preferenced Red
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Preferenced Red 297
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Preferenced Red 297 |
| Code: | 297 |
| Name: | Preferenced Red |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red?
Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red 297 is a deep, muted red with a noticeable dusky rose-brown cast. Its #6d4247 tone feels softened rather than bright, carrying subtle cool plum notes that keep the color from reading as a straightforward brick red. In daylight, it can show its faded berry character, while lower or warmer light draws out its darker, earthier side. Preferenced Red is particularly effective in dining rooms, studies, or small cloakrooms where a close, enveloping wall color suits the scale. Pair it with warm off-whites, aged brass, dark timber, or natural linen for a grounded interior palette.
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LRV of Preferenced Red
Preferenced Red has an LRV of 8.2% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 8.2%, 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 | #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, 24.57, 34.31) |
| 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 |
