Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Simply Elegant ICC-84
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Preference Red (No.297), at ΔE 8.38 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Preference Red is the closest option at ΔE 8.38, 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 Preference Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 8.38noticeably different
- LRV
- 8Behr is 13
- Hex
- #6F4449#7C5B65 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Preference Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Eating Room Red No.43ΔE 9.21 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Brinjal No.222ΔE 9.30 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Radicchio No.96ΔE 10.33 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Simply Elegant ICC-84 matched across all 13 brands →