Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Rialto MQ1-05
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Radicchio (No.96), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Radicchio is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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 Radicchio really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 11.47Behr is 12
- Hex
- #924951#914D57 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Radicchio is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Eating Room Red No.43ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Rectory Red No.217ΔE 5.18 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Incarnadine No.248ΔE 5.83 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.