Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vintage Wine 2116-20
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Mahogany (No.36), at ΔE 3.26 — very close.
Mahogany is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 3.26 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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)
- 3.26very close
- LRV
- 6.88Benjamin Moore is 8.2
- Hex
- #524847#544649 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Mahogany reads slightly lighter than Vintage Wine in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Mahogany is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pelt No.254ΔE 3.59 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Cola No.9918ΔE 4.21 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
- Paean Black No.294ΔE 4.78 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vintage Wine 2116-20 matched across all 13 brands →