Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Pumpkin Seed S260-2
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Double Cream (No.9907), at ΔE 2.25 — very close.
Double Cream is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 2.25 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 Double Cream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.25very close
- LRV
- 59.09Behr is 59
- Hex
- #DEC7A5#E0C7AA in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Double Cream reads slightly darker than Pumpkin Seed 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 Double Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Archive No.227ΔE 3.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Single Cream No.9901ΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.6 points higher.
- Savage Ground No.213ΔE 3.85 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.