Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Tropical Hibiscus M130-6
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Lake Red (Lake Red), at ΔE 8.42 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Lake Red is the closest option at ΔE 8.42, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Farrow & Ball custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.
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 Lake Red really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 8.42noticeably different
- LRV
- 16.86Behr is 17
- Hex
- #BC4C68#9C6071 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lake Red reads slightly lighter than Tropical Hibiscus in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Lake Red is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Radicchio No.96ΔE 8.98 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points lower.
- Crimson Red Crimson RedΔE 8.99 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points higher.
- Eating Room Red No.43ΔE 9.51 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tropical Hibiscus M130-6 matched across all 13 brands →