Bible Black vs Paean Black

Bible Black and Paean Black are both Farrow & Ball neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 5.6 — “close”. Bible Black is the lighter of the two, and Paean Black the warmer. Both cost about £26.40 per litre.

Bible Black #464454 £26.40/L

Paean Black #484348 £26.40/L

	Bible Black	Paean Black
Hex	`#464454`	`#484348`
Lightness (L*)	30	29
Price / litre	£26.40	£26.40

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