Charlotte's Locks vs Pure red
Where Charlotte's Locks belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Pure red is a RAL Classic color. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. Charlotte's Locks (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Pure red (LRV 17), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 18.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Charlotte's Locks vs Pure red in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Charlotte's Locks and Pure red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Charlotte's Locks gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Charlotte's Locks vs Pure red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Charlotte's Locks on one side and Pure 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.
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