Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Wax Sculpture PPU7-17
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Matchstick (No.2013), at ΔE 0.37 — indistinguishable.
Matchstick is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.37 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 Matchstick really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.37indistinguishable
- LRV
- 67.39Behr is 68
- Hex
- #E2D5BC#E2D5BD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Matchstick is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Light Sand Light SandΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Ringwold Ground No.208ΔE 1.69 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.6 points higher.
- Orange Coloured White Orange Coloured WhiteΔE 1.95 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Wax Sculpture PPU7-17 matched across all 13 brands →