Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wild Orchid 2072-40
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Brassica (No.271), at ΔE 8.46 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Brassica is the closest option at ΔE 8.46, 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 Brassica really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 8.46noticeably different
- LRV
- 23.79Benjamin Moore is 25.18
- Hex
- #8D838C#957E99 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Brassica reads slightly lighter than Wild Orchid in colour space while carrying the lower 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 Brassica is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rangwali No.296ΔE 10.92 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Crimson Red Crimson RedΔE 13.39 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Sulking Room Pink No.295ΔE 14.38 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wild Orchid 2072-40 matched across all 13 brands →