Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Vanilla Custard W-D-220
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Tallow (No.203), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Tallow is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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 Tallow really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 83.81Behr is 89
- Hex
- #F6EBD5#FDF1D7 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Tallow is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- New White No.59ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.6 points lower.
- House White No.2012ΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.2 points lower.
- White Tie No.2002ΔE 3.94 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vanilla Custard W-D-220 matched across all 13 brands →