Settled, side by side
Comparisons
- White Dove vs Swiss CoffeeWhite Dove (LRV 83.16) vs Swiss Coffee (LRV 81.91): which is warmer, which is brighter, and which designers reach for, with both shown in real rooms.
- White Dove vs Chantilly LaceWhite Dove (LRV 83.16) vs Chantilly Lace (LRV 90.04): Benjamin Moore's soft warm white against its cleanest white, compared by designers and shown in real rooms.
- Pure White vs Extra WhiteSherwin-Williams Pure White (LRV 84) vs Extra White (LRV 86): which is warmer, which reads icy in north light, and which designers prefer for walls and trim.
- Chantilly Lace vs Pure WhiteBenjamin Moore Chantilly Lace (LRV 90.04) vs Sherwin-Williams Pure White (LRV 84): crisp vs softly warm, compared by designers and shown in real rooms.
Preference Red
Farrow & Ball · No. 297
Cherry Cola
Dunn-Edwards · DEA156
7.54
LRV
10
Cherry Cola is 2.5 points lighter
#6F4449
Hex
#894C3B
111 · 68 · 73
RGB
137 · 76 · 59
Warm
Warmth
Warm
Deep red with purple and pink notes
Undertone
Deep reddish brown with burnt sienna
Red
Family
Red
Farrow & Ball
Collection
Perfect Palette — Accents
In real rooms
Every room, each colorThe difference
Read from the numbersCherry Cola is the lighter of the two at LRV 10, 2.5 points above Preference Red at LRV 7.54. Both read warm. Both belong to the red family. For a whole room, Cherry Cola is the safer, more forgiving choice thanks to its higher LRV, while Preference Red is the bolder pick.
How they read
In their own wordsPreference Red No. 297 is a Baroque red that Farrow & Ball calls the deepest and richest of its reds. It is named after Preference Paints, the company's original trade name.
Cherry Cola is a deep reddish brown from Dunn-Edwards' Perfect Palette accents — the color of the drink held up to the light, with burnt sienna underneath. At LRV 10 it is dark, saturated and enormously flattering to books, brass and patterned fabric.