Farrow and Ball Rectory Red 217
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- Rectory Red for living room (4 photos)
- Rectory Red for exterior (1 photo)
- Farrow and Ball Rectory Red reviews (4 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball Rectory Red undertones?
- Is Rectory Red 217 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rectory Red
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rectory Red 217
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Rectory Red 217 |
| Code: | 217 |
| Name: | Rectory Red |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Rectory Red?
Farrow and Ball Rectory Red 217 is a full-bodied red with a noticeable rosy, slightly raspberry cast rather than an orange or brick-red edge. Its depth gives it presence on dining room walls, a front door, or painted cabinetry, where it can hold its own against practical everyday finishes. In brighter daylight, this color reads as a clear, lively red; in lower light, it settles into a darker, more wine-toned shade. Pair Rectory Red with warm off-whites, soft putty neutrals, dark stained wood, or aged brass for a grounded contrast. It is especially effective when used on one defining surface, such as a bookcase, panelled wall, or kitchen island.
Rectory Red for living room (4 photos)
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Rectory Red for exterior
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 Rectory Red reviews (4 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 Rectory Red undertones?
Rectory Red is a midtone, strongly saturated red with a clear, clean overall character rather than a muted or earthy one. In the supplied digital color, it leans slightly toward yellow relative to a neutral red, which can make it read a little warmer while remaining firmly red. Farrow & Ball describes it as a “rich” and “clean” red; that clean description fits its visible lack of heavy brown or gray cast. Warm artificial light may bring out its warmer side, while cool daylight can make the red appear a touch crisper and less warm.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
165, 60, 73
Is Farrow and Ball Rectory Red cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 353° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
217 Rectory Red HSL code: 353, 47%, 44%
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 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:
| 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:
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
Darker shades
217
Rectory 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 Rectory Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 173, such as Farrow and Ball Coppice Blue and Mere Green.
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?
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 11.1%, 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 | #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, 46.67, 44.12) |
| 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 |
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