Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Positively Pink T18-01
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Pink Cup (No.9801), at ΔE 4.52 — close.
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
See Behr Positively Pink T18-01 matched across all 13 brands →