Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Riviera Blue 540B-5
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Bay Area Blue (No.9815), at ΔE 6.53 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Bay Area Blue is the closest option at ΔE 6.53, 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 Bay Area Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 6.53noticeably different
- LRV
- 37.2Behr is 41
- Hex
- #7FA9CB#65B4D8 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 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 Bay Area Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- St Giles Blue No.280ΔE 6.82 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.0 points lower.
- Lobster LobsterΔE 7.53 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.8 points lower.
- Yonder No.9810ΔE 7.57 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.