Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Seagull Gray N360-1
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Ammonite (No.274), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Ammonite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Ammonite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 67.2Behr is 69
- Hex
- #D8D6CF#D9D9D2 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Ammonite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Strong White No.2001ΔE 2.47 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
- Pale Powder No.204ΔE 2.68 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Dimpse No.277ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.