Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr So Merlot PPU1-15
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Eating Room Red (No.43), at ΔE 4.32 — close.
Eating Room Red is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 4.32 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Eating Room Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.32close
- LRV
- 11.36Behr is 12
- Hex
- #8B4D4F#84525A in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Eating Room Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Radicchio No.96ΔE 5.20 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Preference Red No.297ΔE 5.96 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Etruscan Red No.56ΔE 8.38 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.