Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Tailwind BXC-53
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Tallow (No.203), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Tallow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Tallow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 83.81Behr is 81
- Hex
- #F6EBD5#F5E8CF in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Tallow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- New White No.59ΔE 1.81 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- House White No.2012ΔE 2.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Ringwold Ground No.208ΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.4 points lower.