Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sail Grey HDC-SM16-09
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Oxford Stone (No.264), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Oxford Stone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Oxford Stone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 54.42Behr is 50
- Hex
- #CFC1AD#CABAA4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Oxford Stone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Roasted Macadamia Roasted MacadamiaΔE 2.40 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Stony Ground No.211ΔE 2.88 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Archive No.227ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sail Grey HDC-SM16-09 matched across all 13 brands →