Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Behr Purple Rubiate BNC-20

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Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Purple Rubiate BNC-20

The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Brassica (No.271), at ΔE 5.04 — noticeably different.

Purple RubiateBehr · BNC-20
BrassicaFarrow & Ball · No.271

Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Brassica is the closest option at ΔE 5.04, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Farrow & Ball custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.

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 Brassica really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
5.04noticeably different
LRV
23.79Behr is 20
Hex
#8D838C#8B7880 in Behr

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.

Other Farrow & Ball options

Worth knowing if Brassica is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Crimson Red Crimson RedΔE 10.65 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
  • Sulking Room Pink No.295ΔE 10.69 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.3 points higher.
  • London Clay No.244ΔE 11.41 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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