Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Timeless Ruby HDC-CL-01
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Rectory Red (No.217), at ΔE 1.18 — near-exact.
Rectory Red is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.18 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 Rectory Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.18near-exact
- LRV
- 11.55Behr is 11
- Hex
- #9F404B#9A4149 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Rectory Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Incarnadine No.248ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Radicchio No.96ΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Eating Room Red No.43ΔE 4.86 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Timeless Ruby HDC-CL-01 matched across all 13 brands →