Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Poinsettia 150B-7
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Romesco (Romesco), at ΔE 1.68 — near-exact.
Romesco is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.68 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Farrow & Ball
Most people comparing Behr to Farrow & Ball are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Romesco really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.68near-exact
- LRV
- 15.51Behr is 15
- Hex
- #BA4845#C14141 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Romesco is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blazer No.212ΔE 4.21 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Harissa No.9916ΔE 5.21 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Bamboozle No.304ΔE 6.43 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.