Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Smart White 730A-1
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is All White (No.2005), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
All White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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 All White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 91.92Behr is 90
- Hex
- #F6F6F2#F6F3EC in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if All White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wimborne White No.239ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Pointing No.2003ΔE 2.34 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Wevet No.273ΔE 2.93 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.9 points lower.