Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sea Salt 780C-1
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Wimborne White (No.239), at ΔE 0.78 — indistinguishable.
Wimborne White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.78 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 Wimborne White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.78indistinguishable
- LRV
- 88.51Behr is 86
- Hex
- #F4F2E7#F1EFE3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Wimborne White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pointing No.2003ΔE 0.98 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Au Lait Au LaitΔE 1.99 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- James White No.2010ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.6 points lower.