Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sunbath ECC-50-1
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Dorset Cream (No.68), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Dorset Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Dorset Cream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 65.08Behr is 69
- Hex
- #E9D0A3#F1D5A5 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Dorset Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Templa White Templa WhiteΔE 2.27 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Bombazine No.9902ΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
- Cream No.44ΔE 4.17 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.9 points lower.