Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Space Black N460-7
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Tar (Tar), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Tar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Tar really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 8.65Behr is 8
- Hex
- #535353#505150 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Tar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hopper Head No.305ΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Liquorice LiquoriceΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Off-Black No.57ΔE 3.91 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.