Closest paint matches and alternatives to Farrow and Ball Beetle Black G16
Find similar colors and alternatives to Farrow and Ball Beetle Black G16 . Compare Flint, Basalt grey, RAL 860-6 and other matches by ΔE and LRV.
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Farrow and Ball G16 Beetle Black
h: 192, s: 5, v: 36
Benjamin Moore Flint / AF-560
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.05
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 195, s: 9, v: 37
LRV: 11.96%
RAL Classic Basalt grey / RAL 7012
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.07
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 189, s: 7, v: 37
LRV: 14.11%
RAL Effect RAL 860-6
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.23
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 180, s: 4, v: 37
LRV: 11.32%
Behr Graphic Charcoal / N500-6
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.42
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 200, s: 3, v: 37
LRV: 11.25%
Benjamin Moore Ambler Slate / CW-685
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.45
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 200, s: 3, v: 35
LRV: 11.78%
Benjamin Moore Grey / 2121-10
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.46
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 180, s: 2, v: 35
LRV: 10.06%
RAL Effect RAL 830-6
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.57
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 193, s: 9, v: 38
LRV: 10.92%
Behr Pencil Point / PPU18-02
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.91
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 210, s: 8, v: 38
LRV: 10.95%
Valspar US Weathervane / M360
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.25
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 180, s: 4, v: 38
LRV: 12.07%
Valspar US Carriage Wheel / M330
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.27
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 207, s: 9, v: 39
LRV: 11.47%
Benjamin Moore Temptation / 1609
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.31
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 210, s: 9, v: 36
LRV: 10.72%
RAL Classic Iron grey / RAL 7011
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.33
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 202, s: 12, v: 36
LRV: 12.04%
Behr Shadow Mountain / PPU24-22
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.49
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 0, s: 0, v: 35
LRV: 9.97%
Sherwin Williams Peppercorn / SW 7674
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.49
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 0, s: 0, v: 35
LRV: 10.00%
Behr Asphalt Gray / N520-6
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.50
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 60, s: 1, v: 37
LRV: 11.34%
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