Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sand Castle ECC-51-2
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Light Sand (Light Sand), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Light Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 68.62Behr is 70
- Hex
- #E2D7C1#E5D9C6 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Light Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blanc De Treillage Blanc De TreillageΔE 2.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Ringwold Ground No.208ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Clunch No.2009ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sand Castle ECC-51-2 matched across all 13 brands →