Farrow and Ball Rectory Red 217

What are Farrow and Ball Rectory Red undertones?

The undertone of Rectory Red can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Farrow and Ball Rectory Red 217 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 353° thisdark redrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

217 Rectory Red HSL code: 353, 47%, 44%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm red shades add a vibrant and passionate touch to a room, creating a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, living rooms, and accent walls.
• Using dark warm shades like rich reds and browns creates a cozy and intimate atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, libraries, and living rooms. These colors add depth and warmth. However, be careful when using them in small spaces or rooms with low ceilings, as they can make the space feel even smaller.

How light temperature affects Rectory 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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Rectory 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.

Lighter shades

217
Rectory Red

• 248
  Incarnadine

  

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 Rectory Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 173, such as Farrow and Ball Dix Blue and Ancona Blue.

217
Rectory Red

• 82
  Dix Blue

  

• 9805
  Ancona Blue

  

• 210
  Blue Ground

  

• 288
  Vardo

  

LRV of Rectory Red

Rectory Red has an LRV of 11.1% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#a53c49
RGB Decimal	165, 60, 73
RGB Percent	64.71%, 23.53%, 28.63%
HSV	Hue: 353° Saturation: 63.64% Value: 64.71%
HSL	hsl(353, 47, 44)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 63.64 Yellow: 55.76 Key: 35.29
YIQ	Y: 92.877 I: 58.392 Q: 26.257
XYZ	X: 18.337 Y: 11.714 Z: 7.597
CIE Lab	L:40.759 a:44.263 b:15.523
CIE Luv	L:40.759 u:74.398 v:9.465
Decimal	10828873
Hunter Lab	34.226, 35.736, 10.798