Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Romanesque Gold PPU6-15
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Octagon Yellow (No.7), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Octagon Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 Octagon Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 45.99Behr is 45
- Hex
- #D2B073#D0AF7A in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Octagon Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Straw No.52ΔE 2.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.2 points higher.
- Sudbury Yellow No.51ΔE 2.69 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- Print Room Yellow No.69ΔE 3.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Romanesque Gold PPU6-15 matched across all 13 brands →