Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Wild Rye ECC-53-2
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is London Stone (No.6), at ΔE 1.15 — near-exact.
London Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.15 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 London Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.15near-exact
- LRV
- 37.38Behr is 38
- Hex
- #B3A28E#B5A38C in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if London Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Planter PlanterΔE 1.55 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Buff No.20ΔE 2.61 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Smoked Trout No.60ΔE 3.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.