Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Smooth Silk YL-W07
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Tallow (No.203), at ΔE 0.73 — indistinguishable.
Tallow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.73 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 Tallow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.73indistinguishable
- LRV
- 83.81Behr is 83
- Hex
- #F6EBD5#F6EAD2 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Tallow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- New White No.59ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- House White No.2012ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
- Ringwold Ground No.208ΔE 3.12 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.4 points lower.