Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Writer's Parchment N280-2
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Single Cream (No.9901), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Single Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Single Cream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 64.58Behr is 69
- Hex
- #E1D0B8#E9D6BD in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Single Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ringwold Ground No.208ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- Matchstick No.2013ΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Orange Coloured White Orange Coloured WhiteΔE 3.09 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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