Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr River Tour PPU15-08
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Selvedge (No.306), at ΔE 6.58 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Selvedge is the closest option at ΔE 6.58, 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 Selvedge really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 6.58noticeably different
- LRV
- 25.83Behr is 26
- Hex
- #7C8E96#848B99 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Selvedge reads slightly lighter than River Tour 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 Selvedge is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Plummett No.272ΔE 7.59 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Brassica No.271ΔE 8.51 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- De Nimes No.299ΔE 8.93 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.