Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Pumice MQ6-23
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Purbeck Stone (No.275), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Purbeck Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Purbeck Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 50.43Behr is 50
- Hex
- #C0BCB3#BFBCB3 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Purbeck Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pavilion Gray No.242ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Elephant's Breath No.229ΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Lamp Room Gray No.88ΔE 3.50 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points lower.