Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Purple Blanket S-H-640
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Bible Black (No.225), at ΔE 3.88 — close.
Bible Black is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 3.88 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Bible Black really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.88close
- LRV
- 6.08Behr is 6
- Hex
- #464454#4A455D in Behr
The candidate is darker, 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: Bible Black reads slightly darker than Purple Blanket in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Bible Black is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Imperial Purple Imperial PurpleΔE 4.41 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Blue Maize Blue MaizeΔE 5.43 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Titmouse Blue Titmouse BlueΔE 5.65 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Purple Blanket S-H-640 matched across all 13 brands →