Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Tilled Earth HDC-SP14-6
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Wainscot (No.55), at ΔE 1.91 — near-exact.
Wainscot is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.91 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 Wainscot really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.91near-exact
- LRV
- 13.83Behr is 14
- Hex
- #7D634E#80624E in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Wainscot is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- London Clay No.244ΔE 8.05 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Etruscan Red No.56ΔE 8.36 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Salon Drab No.290ΔE 8.40 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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