Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Violet Bouquet PMD-82
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Rangwali (No.296), at ΔE 7.66 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Rangwali is the closest option at ΔE 7.66, 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 Rangwali really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 7.66noticeably different
- LRV
- 25.43Behr is 25
- Hex
- #B7788D#A18196 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: Rangwali reads slightly darker than Violet Bouquet in colour space while carrying the higher 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 Rangwali is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brassica No.271ΔE 9.12 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Crimson Red Crimson RedΔE 10.35 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Sulking Room Pink No.295ΔE 11.71 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Violet Bouquet PMD-82 matched across all 13 brands →