Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Behr Sail Grey HDC-SM16-09

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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.

Sail GreyBehr · HDC-SM16-09
Oxford StoneFarrow & Ball · No.264

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

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