Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Reddest Red QE-06
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Incarnadine (No.248), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Incarnadine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Incarnadine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 11.78Behr is 11
- Hex
- #9C4547#9B4045 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Incarnadine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rectory Red No.217ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Radicchio No.96ΔE 4.23 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Eating Room Red No.43ΔE 5.33 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.