Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Serene ICC-36
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Sizing (No.314), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Sizing is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Sizing really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 78.22Behr is 76
- Hex
- #DFE6EA#DCE3E4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Sizing is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Borrowed Light No.235ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.2 points lower.
- Cabbage White No.269ΔE 2.64 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.4 points higher.
- Blackened No.2011ΔE 3.56 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.