Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Tanglewood N320-3
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Drop Cloth (No.283), at ΔE 1.61 — near-exact.
Drop Cloth is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.61 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 Drop Cloth really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.61near-exact
- LRV
- 51.24Behr is 51
- Hex
- #C5BDAC#C4BDB0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Drop Cloth is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Elephant's Breath No.229ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Purbeck Stone No.275ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Roasted Macadamia Roasted MacadamiaΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.