Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Satin Black PPU26-01
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Hopper Head (No.305), at ΔE 1.22 — near-exact.
Hopper Head is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.22 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 Hopper Head really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.22near-exact
- LRV
- 8.72Behr is 8
- Hex
- #505456#4E5152 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Hopper Head is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tar TarΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Railings No.31ΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Liquorice LiquoriceΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Satin Black PPU26-01 matched across all 13 brands →