Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Shallow Sea 520D-4
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Blue Ground (No.210), at ΔE 5.42 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Blue Ground is the closest option at ΔE 5.42, 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 Blue Ground really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.42noticeably different
- LRV
- 51.67Behr is 49
- Hex
- #A0C5CA#85C5CD in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Blue Ground is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Yonder No.9810ΔE 8.28 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.1 points lower.
- Ancona Blue No.9805ΔE 9.24 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Lobster LobsterΔE 9.55 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 15.8 points lower.