Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Scribe MQ2-31
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Light Sand (Light Sand), at ΔE 1.86 — near-exact.
Light Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.86 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)
- 1.86near-exact
- LRV
- 68.62Behr is 71
- Hex
- #E2D7C1#E5DBC1 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 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.
- Lime White No.1ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Matchstick No.2013ΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Ringwold Ground No.208ΔE 2.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.