Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Rainforest Dew 390E-3
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Hound Lemon (No.2), at ΔE 2.05 — very close.
Hound Lemon is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 2.05 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 Hound Lemon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.05very close
- LRV
- 66.84Behr is 70
- Hex
- #E4D5A6#E6DAB1 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Hound Lemon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Hound No.71ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Bombazine No.9902ΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Farrow's Cream No.67ΔE 2.80 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Rainforest Dew 390E-3 matched across all 13 brands →