Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr White Oak HDC-NT-02
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Hay (No.37), at ΔE 1.16 — near-exact.
Hay is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.16 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 Hay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.16near-exact
- LRV
- 56.47Behr is 56
- Hex
- #D9C497#D6C49A in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Hay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cord No.16ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Cream No.44ΔE 2.43 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 6.1 points higher.
- Light Stone No.9ΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.