Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sand Motif PPU4-13
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Double Cream (No.9907), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Double Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Double Cream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 59.09Behr is 59
- Hex
- #DEC7A5#DDC6A8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Double Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Savage Ground No.213ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Archive No.227ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Single Cream No.9901ΔE 3.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.6 points higher.