Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sandy Clay BWC-25
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Joa's White (No.226), at ΔE 0.53 — indistinguishable.
Joa's White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.53 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 Joa's White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.53indistinguishable
- LRV
- 63.27Behr is 64
- Hex
- #DBCFBB#DBD0BD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Joa's White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Light Sand Light SandΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points higher.
- Turret White Turret WhiteΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
- Matchstick No.2013ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.