Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Shiny Luster N500-1
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Blackened (No.2011), at ΔE 1.30 — near-exact.
Blackened is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.30 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 Blackened really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.30near-exact
- LRV
- 70.79Behr is 72
- Hex
- #DBDBDA#DBDDDB in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Blackened is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dimpse No.277ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points lower.
- Salt SaltΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.
- Strong White No.2001ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.