Dulux Moroccan Velvet 2 vs. Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. Both colors belong to the red hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Dulux 54RR 09/276 and Farrow and Ball 297 differ significantly in saturation. Dulux 54RR 09/276 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Dulux 54RR 09/276 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Dulux Moroccan Velvet 2 vs. Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red
Technical color comparison for Dulux Moroccan Velvet 2 and Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red
Dulux Moroccan Velvet 2Farrow and Ball Preferenced Red
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
341°red353°red
Saturation
42%25%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
33%34%lighter
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
-8.20
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
30.4233.142looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
7.443
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Moroccan Velvet 2 and Preferenced Red side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Dulux Moroccan Velvet 2