Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Soft Shoe MQ3-37
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Pink Ground (No.202), at ΔE 1.52 — near-exact.
Pink Ground is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.52 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 Pink Ground really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.52near-exact
- LRV
- 68.66Behr is 69
- Hex
- #EAD4C6#E8D5C6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Pink Ground is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Scallop No.311ΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 9.4 points lower.
- Stirabout No.300ΔE 4.23 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
- Calamine No.230ΔE 4.32 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.