Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Simply Sage PPU10-16
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is French Gray (No.18), at ΔE 2.35 — very close.
French Gray is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 2.35 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 French Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.35very close
- LRV
- 42.26Behr is 39
- Hex
- #B0AF9B#A7A996 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if French Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vitty Green Vitty GreenΔE 3.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Blue Gray No.91ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points higher.
- Lichen No.19ΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Simply Sage PPU10-16 matched across all 13 brands →