Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watermelon Red 2087-20

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Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watermelon Red 2087-20

The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Romesco (Romesco), at ΔE 3.10 — very close.

Watermelon RedBenjamin Moore · 2087-20
RomescoFarrow & Ball · Romesco

Romesco is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 3.10 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 Romesco really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
3.10very close
LRV
15.51Benjamin Moore is 16.4
Hex
#BA4845#C53D46 in Benjamin Moore

Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.

Other Farrow & Ball options

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

  • Blazer No.212ΔE 5.15 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
  • Harissa No.9916ΔE 7.03 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
  • Bamboozle No.304ΔE 7.96 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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