Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Smoked Tan HDC-NT-14
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Light Gray (No.17), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Light Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Light Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 38.1Behr is 38
- Hex
- #AFA592#AEA494 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Light Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- London Stone No.6ΔE 3.16 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Hardwick White No.5ΔE 3.43 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Vitty Green Vitty GreenΔE 4.30 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Smoked Tan HDC-NT-14 matched across all 13 brands →