Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Privileged Elite MQ5-53
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Ultra Marine Blue (Ultra Marine Blue), at ΔE 1.39 — near-exact.
Ultra Marine Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.39 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 Ultra Marine Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.39near-exact
- LRV
- 17.59Behr is 17
- Hex
- #57779B#597695 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Ultra Marine Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pitch Blue No.220ΔE 6.43 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Belvedere Blue No.215ΔE 6.63 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.
- Pea Flower Tea Pea Flower TeaΔE 7.08 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
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