Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Behr Positively Pink T18-01

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Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Positively Pink T18-01

The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Pink Cup (No.9801), at ΔE 4.52 — close.

Positively PinkBehr · T18-01
Pink CupFarrow & Ball · No.9801

Pink Cup is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 4.52 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.

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 Pink Cup really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
4.52close
LRV
57.53Behr is 57
Hex
#E9BFAB#E7BFB6 in Behr

Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.

Behr and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Pink Cup reads slightly darker than Positively Pink in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.

Other Farrow & Ball options

Worth knowing if Pink Cup is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Nancy's Blushes No.278ΔE 5.68 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
  • Potted Shrimp No.9906ΔE 6.40 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
  • Pink Drab No.207ΔE 6.72 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.2 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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