Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Rainwater P450-3
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Blue Ground (No.210), at ΔE 10.62 — different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Blue Ground is the closest option at ΔE 10.62, 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 Blue Ground really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 10.62different
- LRV
- 51.67Behr is 60
- Hex
- #A0C5CA#87D9D2 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.3 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Blue Ground is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ancona Blue No.9805ΔE 12.09 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.7 points lower.
- Arsenic No.214ΔE 12.10 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 20.1 points lower.
- Powder Blue No.23ΔE 13.64 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.9 points lower.