Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Seven Seas 560D-6
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Sloe Blue (No.87), at ΔE 6.73 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Sloe Blue is the closest option at ΔE 6.73, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Farrow & Ball custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.
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 Sloe Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 6.73noticeably different
- LRV
- 17.56Behr is 14
- Hex
- #5B7984#416D83 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Sloe Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Coppice Blue Coppice BlueΔE 7.28 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Stiffkey Blue No.281ΔE 8.56 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Ultra Marine Blue Ultra Marine BlueΔE 8.77 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.