Umbria Red vs Rectory Red
Umbria Red is a Benjamin Moore color while Rectory Red comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. With LRVs of 12 and 11, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Umbria Red's red character against Rectory Red's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Umbria Red vs Rectory Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Umbria Red on one side and Rectory Red on the other.
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 Umbria Red comparisons
See how Umbria Red stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 12, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Umbria Red encloses it.
Umbria Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 12, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 12), opening up a space where Umbria Red encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 12, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where Umbria Red encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Umbria Red encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 12, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (12 vs 4) makes Umbria Red the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Umbria Red encloses it.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Umbria Red encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Umbria Red encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Umbria Red encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Umbria Red encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 12, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Umbria Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Umbria Red encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 12, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where Umbria Red encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 12, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.