Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Rich Walnut PMD-60
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Wainscot (No.55), at ΔE 1.79 — near-exact.
Wainscot is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.79 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 Wainscot really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.79near-exact
- LRV
- 13.83Behr is 13
- Hex
- #7D634E#7C5F4A 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 Wainscot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Salon Drab No.290ΔE 8.04 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- London Clay No.244ΔE 8.25 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Etruscan Red No.56ΔE 8.52 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.