Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Dead Salmon (No.28), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Dead Salmon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Dead Salmon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 35.05Behr is 35
- Hex
- #B19C8D#B39C8E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Dead Salmon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smoked Trout No.60ΔE 4.00 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.6 points higher.
- London Stone No.6ΔE 4.85 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Buff No.20ΔE 5.64 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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