Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Silver Drop 790C-2
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is School House White (No.291), at ΔE 1.66 — near-exact.
School House White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.66 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)
- 1.66near-exact
- LRV
- 73.13Behr is 70
- Hex
- #E3DED0#DDDACF in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
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.
- Skimming Stone No.241ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.
- Shadow White No.282ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Ammonite No.274ΔE 1.98 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.