Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Silver Polish BL-W13
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Strong White (No.2001), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Strong White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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 Strong White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 76.05Behr is 76
- Hex
- #E4E2DC#E2E2DE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Strong White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Salt SaltΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Blackened No.2011ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
- Wevet No.273ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 7.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Silver Polish BL-W13 matched across all 13 brands →