Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Behr Warm Apricot PPL-42

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Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Warm Apricot PPL-42

The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Double Cream (No.9907), at ΔE 5.34 — noticeably different.

Warm ApricotBehr · PPL-42
Double CreamFarrow & Ball · No.9907

Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Double Cream is the closest option at ΔE 5.34, 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 Double Cream really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
5.34noticeably different
LRV
59.09Behr is 68
Hex
#DEC7A5#F4D1AF in Behr

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.9 points lower.

Other Farrow & Ball options

Worth knowing if Double Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Dorset Cream No.68ΔE 5.88 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
  • Templa White Templa WhiteΔE 6.03 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
  • Single Cream No.9901ΔE 6.32 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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