# Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red

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

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Preferenced Red
- **Color code:** 297
- **HEX:** #6d4247
- **RGB:** 109, 66, 71
- **LRV:** 8.20%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red, Purple
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Little Greene Arras](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-arras-316)
- [Little Greene Adventurer](https://plan-home.com/color/adventurer-7)
- [Farrow and Ball Brinjal](https://plan-home.com/color/brinjal-222)
- [Dulux Cherry Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/cherry-chocolate)
- [Dulux Dark Garnet](https://plan-home.com/color/dark-garnet)
- [Farrow and Ball Deep Reddish Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-deep-reddish-brown)
- [Dulux Velvet Cake](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-cake)
- [Tikkurila Rooibos](https://plan-home.com/color/rooibos-m476)
- [Jotun Deep Forest](https://plan-home.com/color/deep-forest-20193)
- [Dulux Moroccan Velvet 1](https://plan-home.com/color/moroccan-velvet-1)
- [Dulux Velvet Robe](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-robe)
- [Jotun Bordeaux](https://plan-home.com/color/bordeaux-2846)
- [Tikkurila Beetroot](https://plan-home.com/color/beetroot-m425)
- [Dulux Red Stallion 1](https://plan-home.com/color/red-stallion-1-99rr-07325)
- [Dulux Summer Surprise 1](https://plan-home.com/color/summer-surprise-1)
- [Dulux Cocoa Blush 2](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-blush-2)
- [Dulux Mulberry Burst](https://plan-home.com/color/mulberry-burst)
- [Dulux Tempered Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/tempered-chocolate)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Brinjal](https://plan-home.com/color/brinjal-222)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Powder Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-powder-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Oval Room Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/oval-room-blue-85)
- [Farrow and Ball Dix Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dix-blue-82)
- [Farrow and Ball Ancona Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-ans-ball-ancona-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Sardine](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-sardine)
- [Farrow and Ball Chine Green](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-chine-green)
- [Farrow and Ball Inchyra Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/inchyra-blue-289)

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