Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Smokey Slate 460E-3
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Pond Green (Pond Green), at ΔE 1.81 — near-exact.
Pond Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.81 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 Pond Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.81near-exact
- LRV
- 41.14Behr is 44
- Hex
- #9FB0A5#A5B5AC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Pond Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Powder Blue No.23ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Green Blue No.84ΔE 2.56 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.8 points higher.
- Ancona Blue No.9805ΔE 3.95 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.