Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Behr Raven Black PPF-59

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Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Raven Black PPF-59

The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Smelt Black (Smelt Black), at ΔE 0.33 — indistinguishable.

Raven BlackBehr · PPF-59
Smelt BlackFarrow & Ball · Smelt Black

Smelt Black is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.33 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 Smelt Black really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
0.33indistinguishable
LRV
4.52Behr is 5
Hex
#3C3C3C#3D3D3D in Behr

Nearly the same lightness.

Other Farrow & Ball options

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

  • Pitch Black No.256ΔE 0.70 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness.
  • Grate Black No.9920ΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
  • Black Blue No.95ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.

Matches in every other brand

See Behr Raven Black PPF-59 matched across all 13 brands →