Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Platinum PPU26-11
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Dimpse (No.277), at ΔE 1.71 — near-exact.
Dimpse is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.71 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Farrow & Ball
Most people comparing Behr to Farrow & Ball are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Dimpse really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.71near-exact
- LRV
- 65.74Behr is 65
- Hex
- #D4D4D2#D1D4D1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Dimpse is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Skylight No.205ΔE 1.93 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Blackened No.2011ΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.
- Ammonite No.274ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.