Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Shimmer 450E-1
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Pavilion Blue (No.252), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Pavilion Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.95 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 Pavilion Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 77.66Behr is 80
- Hex
- #E0E6DD#E0E9DD in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Pavilion Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Powder No.204ΔE 3.82 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.1 points lower.
- James White No.2010ΔE 4.77 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Cabbage White No.269ΔE 4.90 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points higher.