Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Spade Black BNC-38
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Pitch Black (No.256), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Pitch Black is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 Pitch Black really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 4.55Behr is 5
- Hex
- #3D3C3C#424142 in Behr
The candidate is darker.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Pitch Black is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smelt Black Smelt BlackΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted.
- Grate Black No.9920ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Off-Black No.57ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.