Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sand Fossil 770C-3
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is String (No.8), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
String is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 String really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 60.37Behr is 59
- Hex
- #D8CBAE#D4CAB0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if String is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Turret White Turret WhiteΔE 1.73 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Skimmed Milk White Skimmed Milk WhiteΔE 2.52 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Savage Ground No.213ΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.