Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Rice Curry MQ4-09
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Wet Sand (No.46), at ΔE 5.10 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Wet Sand is the closest option at ΔE 5.10, 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 Wet Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.10noticeably different
- LRV
- 30.4Behr is 27
- Hex
- #BD8C5F#B2854A in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Wet Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sand No.45ΔE 5.79 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
- India Yellow No.66ΔE 7.23 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.4 points higher.
- Duster No.319ΔE 7.88 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.2 points higher.