Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Soft Violet PPL-53
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Salt (Salt), at ΔE 0.76 — indistinguishable.
Salt is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.76 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 Salt really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.76indistinguishable
- LRV
- 77.75Behr is 79
- Hex
- #E6E4E1#E9E6E2 in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Salt is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Strong White No.2001ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Wevet No.273ΔE 1.59 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 4.1 points higher.
- Great White No.2006ΔE 1.92 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.