Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Retro Avocado PPU9-03
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Olive (No.13), at ΔE 10.26 — different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Olive is the closest option at ΔE 10.26, 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 Olive really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 10.26different
- LRV
- 25.95Behr is 26
- Hex
- #8E8D6F#958D45 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Olive is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Green Stone No.12ΔE 10.97 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.1 points higher.
- Sap Green No.199ΔE 11.11 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.3 points lower.
- Yeabridge Green No.287ΔE 11.29 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Retro Avocado PPU9-03 matched across all 13 brands →