Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Volcanic ECC-62-3
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Bamboozle (No.304), at ΔE 1.28 — near-exact.
Bamboozle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.28 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 Bamboozle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.28near-exact
- LRV
- 14.85Behr is 15
- Hex
- #A75346#A55749 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Bamboozle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Terre d' Egypte No.247ΔE 1.57 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Harissa No.9916ΔE 2.76 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Singed Red Singed RedΔE 2.82 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.