Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Shark Tooth BWC-17
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is School House White (No.291), at ΔE 1.14 — near-exact.
School House White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.14 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 School House White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.14near-exact
- LRV
- 73.13Behr is 75
- Hex
- #E3DED0#E4E1D3 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if School House White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Farrow's White No.9812ΔE 1.24 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- James White No.2010ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Slipper Satin No.2004ΔE 1.48 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.