Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Behr Sheer Apricot M240-4

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Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sheer Apricot M240-4

The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Faded Terracotta (Faded Terracotta), at ΔE 5.66 — noticeably different.

Sheer ApricotBehr · M240-4
Faded TerracottaFarrow & Ball · Faded Terracotta

Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Faded Terracotta is the closest option at ΔE 5.66, 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 Faded Terracotta really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
5.66noticeably different
LRV
51.79Behr is 63
Hex
#DFB797#F3C99D in Behr

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.2 points lower.

Other Farrow & Ball options

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

  • Dorset Cream No.68ΔE 5.74 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
  • Mortar Pink Mortar PinkΔE 5.85 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 13.0 points lower.
  • Double Cream No.9907ΔE 5.96 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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