Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sage Wisdom MQ6-27
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is French Gray (No.18), at ΔE 1.27 — near-exact.
French Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.27 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 French Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.27near-exact
- LRV
- 42.26Behr is 41
- Hex
- #B0AF9B#AFAD96 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if French Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stone White No.11ΔE 2.54 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Ball Green No.75ΔE 2.83 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.
- Ash Grey Ash GreyΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.9 points higher.