Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Woven Straw PPU7-21
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Cats Paw (No.240), at ΔE 1.29 — near-exact.
Cats Paw is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.29 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 Cats Paw really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.29near-exact
- LRV
- 43.82Behr is 43
- Hex
- #C4AE89#C1AC8B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Cats Paw is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Biscuit No.38ΔE 2.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Planter PlanterΔE 4.18 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points lower.
- Buff No.20ΔE 4.93 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.6 points lower.