Beetle Black vs Tar

Beetle Black and Tar are both Farrow & Ball neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 3.7 — “very close”. Beetle Black is the lighter of the two, and Tar the warmer. Both cost about £26.40 per litre.

	Beetle Black	Tar
Hex	#585C5D	#535353
Lightness (L*)	39	35
Price / litre	£26.40	£26.40

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