Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Private Black N530-7
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Liquorice (Liquorice), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Liquorice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Liquorice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 6.7Behr is 7
- Hex
- #4A4949#4C4949 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Liquorice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tanner's Brown No.255ΔE 1.25 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Grate Black No.9920ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Off-Black No.57ΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Private Black N530-7 matched across all 13 brands →