Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sweet As Honey P290-2
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Dayroom Yellow (No.233), at ΔE 2.56 — very close.
Dayroom Yellow is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 2.56 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Dayroom Yellow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.56very close
- LRV
- 74.76Behr is 83
- Hex
- #F2E0A1#FFE9AC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.2 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Dayroom Yellow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lancaster Yellow No.249ΔE 5.13 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Sherbert Lemon No.9914ΔE 5.24 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 11.1 points lower.
- Bombazine No.9902ΔE 5.62 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 15.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sweet As Honey P290-2 matched across all 13 brands →