Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Spanish Chestnut N160-6
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Wainscot (No.55), at ΔE 5.24 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Wainscot is the closest option at ΔE 5.24, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Farrow & Ball custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.
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 Wainscot really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.24noticeably different
- LRV
- 13.83Behr is 13
- Hex
- #7D634E#7F5F52 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Wainscot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Etruscan Red No.56ΔE 5.49 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- London Clay No.244ΔE 7.75 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Singed Red Singed RedΔE 8.81 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Spanish Chestnut N160-6 matched across all 13 brands →