Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Polar White 730E-1
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Cabbage White (No.269), at ΔE 1.11 — near-exact.
Cabbage White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.11 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 Cabbage White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.11near-exact
- LRV
- 83.39Behr is 85
- Hex
- #E6EDEB#E6EFEC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Cabbage White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pavilion Blue No.252ΔE 3.46 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.3 points lower.
- Sizing No.314ΔE 4.30 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points lower.
- All White No.2005ΔE 4.42 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.9 points higher.