Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Script White N540-1
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Blackened (No.2011), at ΔE 1.73 — near-exact.
Blackened is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.73 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 Blackened really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.73near-exact
- LRV
- 70.79Behr is 72
- Hex
- #DBDBDA#DBDDDF in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Blackened is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sizing No.314ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points higher.
- Dimpse No.277ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points lower.
- Salt SaltΔE 3.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.