Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Rustic Cream ECC-50-2
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Pointing (No.2003), at ΔE 1.40 — near-exact.
Pointing is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.40 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 Pointing really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.40near-exact
- LRV
- 86.33Behr is 87
- Hex
- #F3EFE3#F6EFE2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Pointing is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Au Lait Au LaitΔE 2.30 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
- White Tie No.2002ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.4 points lower.
- Wimborne White No.239ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Rustic Cream ECC-50-2 matched across all 13 brands →