Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Torch Red MQ4-35
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Harissa (No.9916), at ΔE 1.57 — near-exact.
Harissa is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.57 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 Harissa really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.57near-exact
- LRV
- 15.13Behr is 15
- Hex
- #AE5042#AD4E3C in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Harissa is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bamboozle No.304ΔE 2.69 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Terre d' Egypte No.247ΔE 4.66 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Blazer No.212ΔE 4.66 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.