Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Rye Bread PPU8-10
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Light Stone (No.9), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Light Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 53.22Behr is 52
- Hex
- #CDC0A0#CDBEA1 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Light Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cord No.16ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Savage Ground No.213ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.9 points higher.
- Fawn No.10ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.