Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Behr Secret Journal MQ1-57

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Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Secret Journal MQ1-57

The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Wainscot (No.55), at ΔE 5.19 — noticeably different.

Secret JournalBehr · MQ1-57
WainscotFarrow & Ball · No.55

Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Wainscot is the closest option at ΔE 5.19, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Farrow & Ball custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.

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 Wainscot really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
5.19noticeably different
LRV
13.83Behr is 13
Hex
#7D634E#7C6055 in Behr

The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.

Other Farrow & Ball options

Worth knowing if Wainscot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • London Clay No.244ΔE 6.32 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
  • Etruscan Red No.56ΔE 6.51 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
  • Salon Drab No.290ΔE 9.14 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.

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