Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Polar Fox HDC-NT-17G
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Ammonite (No.274), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Ammonite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Ammonite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 67.2Behr is 63
- Hex
- #D8D6CF#D2D0C9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Ammonite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cornforth White No.228ΔE 1.51 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Skimming Stone No.241ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Dimpse No.277ΔE 2.65 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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