Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Thickened Cream M290-1
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Tallow (No.203), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Tallow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 83.81Behr is 90
- Hex
- #F6EBD5#FCF3DD in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points lower.
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 2.80 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 10.6 points lower.
- White Tie No.2002ΔE 2.89 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 8.4 points lower.
- House White No.2012ΔE 3.84 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 12.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Thickened Cream M290-1 matched across all 13 brands →