Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron 2124-10
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Liquorice (Liquorice), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
Liquorice is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 Liquorice really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 6.7Benjamin Moore is 8.17
- Hex
- #4A4949#494A4B in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Liquorice is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Off-Black No.57ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Railings No.31ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Grate Black No.9920ΔE 3.23 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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