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
Dinner Party
Benjamin Moore · AF-300
7.54
LRV
8.43
Dinner Party is 0.9 points lighter
#6F4449
Hex
#763637
111 · 68 · 73
RGB
118 · 54 · 55
Warm
Warmth
Warm
Deep red with purple and pink notes
Undertone
Deep, understated red with wine-like depth
Red
Family
Red
Farrow & Ball
Collection
Affinity
In real rooms
Every room, each colorThe difference
Read from the numbersDinner Party is the lighter of the two at LRV 8.43, 0.9 points above Preference Red at LRV 7.54. Both read warm. Both belong to the red family. For a whole room, Dinner Party 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.
Dinner Party AF-300 is a deep red from Benjamin Moore's Affinity collection, described as "a deep, understated red that can be used in everyday spaces, as well as those reserved for special occasions". Its LRV is 8.43.