Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vellum 207
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Bombazine (No.9902), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Bombazine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 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 Bombazine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 67.57Benjamin Moore is 63.25
- Hex
- #E8D5A8#E8D3A1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Bombazine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hound Lemon No.2ΔE 2.05 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
- Dorset Cream No.68ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Templa White Templa WhiteΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vellum 207 matched across all 13 brands →