Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vermilion 2002-10
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Romesco (Romesco), at ΔE 6.39 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Romesco is the closest option at ΔE 6.39, 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 Romesco really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 6.39noticeably different
- LRV
- 15.51Benjamin Moore is 15.26
- Hex
- #BA4845#CF312B in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Romesco reads slightly darker than Vermilion in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Romesco is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Harissa No.9916ΔE 7.56 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted.
- Copenhagen Roof No.9816ΔE 7.73 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Blazer No.212ΔE 8.53 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vermilion 2002-10 matched across all 13 brands →