Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Suede Beige MQ3-38
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Scallop (No.311), at ΔE 0.49 — indistinguishable.
Scallop is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.49 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 Scallop really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.49indistinguishable
- LRV
- 59.61Behr is 59
- Hex
- #D9C8BA#D9C7B9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Scallop is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Setting Plaster No.231ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Archive No.227ΔE 3.40 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Pink Ground No.202ΔE 3.68 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.7 points higher.