Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Vanilla Mocha N260-1
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Ringwold Ground (No.208), at ΔE 2.91 — very close.
Ringwold Ground is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 2.91 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Ringwold Ground really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.91very close
- LRV
- 72.62Behr is 73
- Hex
- #EADCC3#EBDBC8 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: Ringwold Ground reads slightly lighter than Vanilla Mocha in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Ringwold Ground is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Single Cream No.9901ΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.4 points lower.
- Dimity No.2008ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Light Sand Light SandΔE 3.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vanilla Mocha N260-1 matched across all 13 brands →