Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Shy Green MQ3-48
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Blanc De Chine (No.9814), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Blanc De Chine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Blanc De Chine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 62.7Behr is 63
- Hex
- #CDD1C7#CBD2C7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Blanc De Chine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale Powder No.204ΔE 2.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.9 points higher.
- Cromarty No.285ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Eddy No.301ΔE 3.60 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.