Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Purple Orchid 620F-6
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Wine Dark (No.308), at ΔE 4.24 — close.
Wine Dark is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 4.24 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 Wine Dark really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.24close
- LRV
- 12.89Behr is 13
- Hex
- #5C6576#626375 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wine Dark reads slightly lighter than Purple Orchid in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Wine Dark is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Imperial Purple Imperial PurpleΔE 6.99 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
- Pitch Blue No.220ΔE 7.27 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Stiffkey Blue No.281ΔE 9.08 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Purple Orchid 620F-6 matched across all 13 brands →