Farrow and Ball Parma Gray vs. Behr Autumn Russet

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Farrow and Ball 27 leans towards blue hues, while Behr MQ1-17 is red.
Behr MQ1-17 is more saturated than Parma Gray
They differ in their values, Farrow and Ball 27 radiating a lighter essence compared to MQ1-17.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Farrow and Ball Parma Gray vs. Behr Autumn Russet
Technical color comparison for Farrow and Ball Parma Gray and Behr Autumn Russet
Farrow and Ball Parma GrayBehr Autumn Russet
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
199°blue7°red
Saturation
14%23%more saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
74%54%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
50.1722.38looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
76.53253.503looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
31.898
Temperature
CoolWarm
Preview Parma Gray and Autumn Russet side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Farrow and Ball Parma Gray