Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sea Kelp 390D-5
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Ciara Yellow (No.73), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Ciara Yellow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Ciara Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 56.28Behr is 57
- Hex
- #DFC380#DCC686 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Ciara Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gervase Yellow No.72ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Citron No.74ΔE 3.81 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points higher.
- Yellow Ground No.218ΔE 3.82 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points higher.