How popular is Rectory Red?
ColorRank37#2,082 of 50,762
Searches per month · UKAbout 480 searches a month in the UKDown 19% on the previous 12 months.
- #199 most-searched paint color in the UK
- #121 most-searched Farrow & Ball color
- #19 most-searched pink in the UK
Google search volume for “Farrow & Ball Rectory Red” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Rectory Red
Rectory Red is a delicate, medium pink with warm yellow-red undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 11 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Rectory Red
- Brand
- Farrow & Ball
- Code
- No. 217
- Hex
- #99434C
- RGB
- 153, 67, 76
- HSL
- 354, 39%, 43%
- CMYK
- 0, 56, 50, 40Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 40.1, 36.8, 12.4
- CSS
- --farrow-ball-rectory-red
- LRV
- 11 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow-Red
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- pink
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- modern emulsionestate emulsionfull glossestate eggshellmodern eggshell
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