Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red 297
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- Preferenced Red for bedroom (3 photos)
- Preferenced Red for living room (5 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red for bathroom (3 photos)
- Farrow and Ball 297 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
- Preferenced Red for exterior (2 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red reviews (11 photos)
- 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.
Preferenced 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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Preferenced Red for living room (5 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 297 for bathroom (3 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 297 on kitchen cabinets (5 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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Preferenced Red for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm red hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Farrow and Ball Preferenced 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 Preferenced Red undertones?
Preference Red appears as a deep, muted pink-red with moderate saturation, giving it a rich but softened overall character rather than a bright primary red. The supplied digital sample leans slightly warm, with a subtle yellow bias alongside its red-pink main family, which can make it read a little more earthy than a cooler berry red. Farrow & Ball describes it as its deepest red, a statement that fits the color’s visibly dark red character, though the official text does not identify a specific undertone. Warm artificial light may bring forward its warmer red-brown side, while cool daylight can make the pink-red aspect appear clearer.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
109, 66, 71
Is Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 353°, this dark red reads warm on the HSL 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 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 Preferenced 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 Preferenced 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.
Darker shades
297
Preferenced 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 Preferenced Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 173, such as Farrow and Ball Powder Blue and Oval Room Blue.
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 |
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