Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Siberian Ice MQ3-57
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Borrowed Light (No.235), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Borrowed Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Borrowed Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 68.81Behr is 68
- Hex
- #D1DADB#CFD9DE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Borrowed Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Kakelugn No.317ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.6 points lower.
- Sizing No.314ΔE 3.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 10.2 points higher.
- Skylight No.205ΔE 4.26 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points lower.