Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Behr Soft Buttercup P290-1

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Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Soft Buttercup P290-1

The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Lancaster Yellow (No.249), at ΔE 4.07 — close.

Soft ButtercupBehr · P290-1
Lancaster YellowFarrow & Ball · No.249

Lancaster Yellow is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 4.07 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 Lancaster Yellow really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
4.07close
LRV
81.05Behr is 86
Hex
#F1EAB9#FFEDBE in Behr

The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.

Other Farrow & Ball options

Worth knowing if Lancaster Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Dayroom Yellow No.233ΔE 4.79 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.2 points lower.
  • Bombazine No.9902ΔE 5.27 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 18.4 points lower.
  • Farrow's Cream No.67ΔE 5.33 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 16.3 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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