Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Salt Crystal QE-25
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Pointing (No.2003), at ΔE 0.88 — indistinguishable.
Pointing is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.88 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 Pointing really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.88indistinguishable
- LRV
- 86.33Behr is 85
- Hex
- #F3EFE3#F0EDE0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Pointing is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wimborne White No.239ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Au Lait Au LaitΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- James White No.2010ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.