Manor House Gray → Behr
The closest Behr matches for Farrow & Ball Manor House Gray (No.265), ranked by perceptual color distance.
Finding a Behr Equivalent for Manor House Gray
If you love Farrow & Ball Manor House Gray but need a Behr alternative, you are not alone. This is one of the most common cross-brand paint matching searches, whether you are working with a painter who prefers Behr, your local store does not carry Farrow & Ball, or you simply want to compare prices across brands before committing.
Manor House Gray (No.265) is a dark gray with warm green-gray undertones. A medium-dark gray with warm green undertones. Dignified and stately. A classic F&B neutral. To find a good Behr match, we need a color that captures not just the right depth (LRV 19) but also that specific undertone character. That is where Delta E color science comes in.
We calculated the perceptual color distance between Manor House Gray and every Behr color using the CIE2000 Delta E formula, which measures how different two colors look to the human eye. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart. Between 2 and 4, you might notice a difference in certain lighting. Above 5, the difference is clearly visible side by side.
The good news: there is a strong Behr match for Manor House Gray. Anonymous (PPU18-15) comes in with a Delta E of 2.2, which puts it in the "excellent match" range. Anonymous is the closest Behr option. Very close match.
Behr Matches for Manor House Gray
Anonymous is the closest Behr option. Very close match.
| Manor House Gray | Anonymous | |
|---|---|---|
| LRV | 19 | 20 |
| Hex | #8A8883 | #928E89 |
| Undertone | Warm Green-Gray | Warm Dark Gray |
| Family | Gray | Gray |
Undertone Comparison
Manor House Gray has warm green-gray undertones. A medium-dark gray with warm green undertones. Dignified and stately. A classic F&B neutral.
Anonymous has warm dark gray undertones. A warm dark gray. Behr's answer to Chelsea Gray or Gauntlet Gray. Substantial and grounding.
The undertone difference is worth paying attention to. While they are close in overall appearance, the different undertones mean they may diverge in certain lighting. Manor House Gray's warm green-gray quality may read differently than Anonymous's warm dark gray character, especially in rooms with strong directional light or colored accents that could pull out one undertone more than the other. Test a sample in your specific room before committing.
How These Colors Behave in Different Lighting
Manor House Gray in Your Room
In bright light, the green lean shows. In dim rooms, a warm, sophisticated medium-dark gray.
Anonymous in Your Room
Reads as a warm, solid dark gray. The warmth keeps it from feeling cold or industrial.
LRV and Brightness
Manor House Gray has an LRV of 19, while Anonymous has an LRV of 20. These two colors reflect a very similar amount of light, so you should not notice a significant difference in room brightness when switching between them. The room will feel approximately the same in terms of light and space, which makes this a smoother transition.
Best Rooms for Manor House Gray
Farrow & Ball recommends Manor House Gray for: living room, office, accent wall, hallway, exterior. With an LRV of 19, this is a dark color that absorbs more light than it reflects. It makes a bold statement and works beautifully on accent walls, front doors, exterior trim, and features where drama is the goal. In a full room, make sure you have good lighting and bright white trim for contrast.
Anonymous is recommended for: accent wall, cabinets, exterior, office, bathroom vanity. The recommended applications differ slightly between brands, but the color's properties should work in the same rooms regardless of which brand you choose. Trust the LRV and undertone data more than the specific room suggestions, and always test in your actual space.
Manor House Gray in Other Brands
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Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Behr match for Manor House Gray (No.265) is Anonymous (PPU18-15) with a Delta E of 2.2, which rates as a "excellent match" match. Anonymous is the closest Behr option. Very close match. Delta E measures perceptual color distance on a scale where under 2 means nearly identical, 2 to 4 means close with subtle differences, and over 5 means clearly noticeable.
No, they are not identical. Manor House Gray is a Farrow & Ball color with warm green-gray undertones and an LRV of 19. Anonymous is a Behr color with warm dark gray undertones and an LRV of 20. With a Delta E of 2.2, the difference is subtle and mainly visible in direct side-by-side comparison. Paint formulations differ between brands, so even colors with similar values can look slightly different due to pigment concentration, binders, and finish.
With a Delta E of 2.2, these colors are close enough to use in separate rooms of the same house without a jarring difference. However, avoid painting them on adjacent walls in the same room, as even subtle differences become apparent at a hard edge where two paints meet. For the smoothest result, use one brand consistently within each connected space and reserve the other brand for rooms that are visually separated.
There are several practical reasons to look for a Behr equivalent. Price differences between brands can be significant on large projects. Availability matters if your nearest paint store or home center specializes in Behr. Some painters have strong preferences for one brand's formula based on coverage, dry time, or workability. And if you are touching up existing Behr work, matching within the same brand gives you the best consistency for seamless results.
Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.