Charlotte's Locks vs Signal orange

Charlotte's Locks (Farrow & Ball) and Signal orange (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Charlotte's Locks belongs to the pink-red family and Signal orange to the beige-pink family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 21 vs 23 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 8.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Charlotte's Locks
Farrow & Ball · 268
Hex#d65f3d
LRV21.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number268
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Signal orange
RAL Classic · RAL 2010
Hex#D05D29
LRV23.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 2010
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Charlotte's Locks vs Signal orange Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Charlotte's Locks on one side and Signal orange 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 Charlotte's Locks comparisons

See how Charlotte's Locks stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Charlotte's Locks
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Charlotte's Locks
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Charlotte's Locks
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Charlotte's Locks reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Charlotte's Locks
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Charlotte's Locks
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Charlotte's Locks
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Charlotte's Locks
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Charlotte's Locks
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Charlotte's Locks
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Charlotte's Locks
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Charlotte's Locks
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Charlotte's Locks reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Charlotte's Locks
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Charlotte's Locks
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Charlotte's Locks reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Charlotte's Locks
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Charlotte's Locks
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Charlotte's Locks
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Charlotte's Locks
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Charlotte's Locks
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Charlotte's Locks
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Charlotte's Locks
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Charlotte's Locks reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Charlotte's Locks
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Charlotte's Locks
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Charlotte's Locks
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Charlotte's Locks
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Charlotte's Locks
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Charlotte's Locks reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Charlotte's Locks
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Charlotte's Locks
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Charlotte's Locks
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Charlotte's Locks reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Charlotte's Locks
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Charlotte's Locks
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice