Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Seedling PPU9-09
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Ball Green (No.75), at ΔE 0.56 — indistinguishable.
Ball Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.56 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 Ball Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.56indistinguishable
- LRV
- 45.07Behr is 45
- Hex
- #B8B497#B8B395 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Ball Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stone White No.11ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
- Ash Grey Ash GreyΔE 2.95 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- French Gray No.18ΔE 3.77 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.