Beetle Black vs Monkey Puzzle

Beetle Black and Monkey Puzzle are both Farrow & Ball neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 6.1 — “close”. Beetle Black is the lighter of the two, and Monkey Puzzle the warmer. Both cost about £26.40 per litre.

	Beetle Black	Monkey Puzzle
Hex	#585C5D	#4B5956
Lightness (L*)	39	37
Price / litre	£26.40	£26.40

Looking across brands instead? See Beetle Black’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Monkey Puzzle’s.