Piñata vs Charlotte's Locks

PiñataBenjamin MoorevsCharlotte's LocksFarrow & BallΔE 10.6Distinct difference

Where Piñata belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Charlotte's Locks is a Farrow & Ball color. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (20 vs 21), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 10.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Piñata
Benjamin Moore · 007
Hex#E1503C
LRV19.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number007
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Charlotte's Locks
Farrow & Ball · 268
Hex#d65f3d
LRV21.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number268
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Piñata vs Charlotte's Locks Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Piñata on one side and Charlotte's Locks on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Piñata comparisons

See how Piñata stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Piñata
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Piñata
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Piñata
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Piñata reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Piñata
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Piñata
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Piñata
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Piñata
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Piñata
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Piñata
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Piñata
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Piñata
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Piñata reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Piñata
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Piñata
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Piñata reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Piñata
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Piñata
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Piñata reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Piñata
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Piñata
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Piñata
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Piñata
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Piñata
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Piñata reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Piñata
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Piñata
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Piñata
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Piñata
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Piñata reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Piñata
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Piñata
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Piñata
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Piñata
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Piñata
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Piñata
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Piñata reads slightly lighter