Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Behr Welded Iron HDC-AC-17A

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Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Welded Iron HDC-AC-17A

The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Down Pipe (No.26), at ΔE 4.98 — close.

Welded IronBehr · HDC-AC-17A
Down PipeFarrow & Ball · No.26

Down Pipe is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 4.98 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.

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 Down Pipe really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
4.98close
LRV
12.73Behr is 16
Hex
#606565#6F6F6D in Behr

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.

Other Farrow & Ball options

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

  • Douter No.318ΔE 7.04 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
  • London Clay No.244ΔE 7.23 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
  • Beetle Black Beetle BlackΔE 7.77 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points lower.

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