Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sierra Madre ECC-46-1
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Drop Cloth (No.283), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Drop Cloth is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Drop Cloth really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 51.24Behr is 51
- Hex
- #C5BDAC#C2BCAE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Drop Cloth is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Purbeck Stone No.275ΔE 2.17 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Old White No.4ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Elephant's Breath No.229ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sierra Madre ECC-46-1 matched across all 13 brands →