Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Shadow Mountain PPU24-22
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Tar (Tar), at ΔE 1.76 — near-exact.
Tar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.76 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 Tar really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.76near-exact
- LRV
- 8.65Behr is 10
- Hex
- #535353#585858 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Tar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beetle Black Beetle BlackΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Hopper Head No.305ΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Liquorice LiquoriceΔE 5.16 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Shadow Mountain PPU24-22 matched across all 13 brands →