Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Twig Basket 740D-5
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Drab (No.41), at ΔE 1.73 — near-exact.
Drab is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.73 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 Drab really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.73near-exact
- LRV
- 25.79Behr is 28
- Hex
- #99896E#9C8D75 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Drab is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mouse's Back No.40ΔE 2.26 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Dauphin No.54ΔE 4.62 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points lower.
- Charleston Gray No.243ΔE 6.25 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.