Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Purple Prince P550-7
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Drawing Room Blue (No.253), at ΔE 5.25 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Drawing Room Blue is the closest option at ΔE 5.25, 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 Drawing Room Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.25noticeably different
- LRV
- 8.4Behr is 10
- Hex
- #465172#515386 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Drawing Room Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dinnerware No.9820ΔE 6.21 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Blue Maize Blue MaizeΔE 7.23 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Serge No.9919ΔE 7.45 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Purple Prince P550-7 matched across all 13 brands →