Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Purple Agate PPU16-04
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Brassica (No.271), at ΔE 13.27 — different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Brassica is the closest option at ΔE 13.27, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Farrow & Ball custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.
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 Brassica really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 13.27different
- LRV
- 23.79Behr is 24
- Hex
- #8D838C#8D7EAE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Brassica reads slightly lighter than Purple Agate in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Brassica is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pitch Blue No.220ΔE 13.33 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.6 points lower.
- Bothy Blue Bothy BlueΔE 14.66 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.7 points higher.
- Ultra Marine Blue Ultra Marine BlueΔE 16.13 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Purple Agate PPU16-04 matched across all 13 brands →