Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Velvet Leaf 450D-5
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Folly Green (No.76), at ΔE 7.34 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Folly Green is the closest option at ΔE 7.34, 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 Folly Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 7.34noticeably different
- LRV
- 36.05Behr is 47
- Hex
- #90A987#96C193 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.9 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Folly Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Arsenic No.214ΔE 7.89 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.1 points lower.
- Whirlybird No.309ΔE 8.26 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Saxon Green No.80ΔE 8.72 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.2 points lower.