Paean Black vs Pelt

Paean Black and Pelt are both Farrow & Ball neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 5.5 — “close”. Pelt is the lighter of the two, and Paean Black the warmer. Both cost about £26.40 per litre.

	Paean Black	Pelt
Hex	#484348	#53454F
Lightness (L*)	29	31
Price / litre	£26.40	£26.40

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