Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Quiet Time T18-19
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Light Blue (No.22), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Light Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Light Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 48.66Behr is 50
- Hex
- #B5BBB4#B8BCB8 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Light Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pavilion Gray No.242ΔE 3.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Lamp Room Gray No.88ΔE 3.59 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points lower.
- Purbeck Stone No.275ΔE 4.21 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.