Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Raven Black PPF-59
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Smelt Black (Smelt Black), at ΔE 0.33 — indistinguishable.
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.