Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown HC-70

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Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown HC-70

The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Mahogany (No.36), at ΔE 5.46 — noticeably different.

Van Buren BrownBenjamin Moore · HC-70
MahoganyFarrow & Ball · No.36

Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Mahogany is the closest option at ΔE 5.46, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Farrow & Ball custom-tint to the Benjamin Moore formula instead of substituting.

Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball

Most people comparing Benjamin Moore 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 Mahogany really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
5.46noticeably different
LRV
6.88Benjamin Moore is 9.52
Hex
#524847#5F4F46 in Benjamin Moore

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.

Other Farrow & Ball options

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

  • Cola No.9918ΔE 6.13 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
  • Tanner's Brown No.255ΔE 7.02 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
  • London Clay No.244ΔE 8.39 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

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