Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Solemn Silence PPU26-12
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Borrowed Light (No.235), at ΔE 1.73 — near-exact.
Borrowed Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.73 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 Borrowed Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.73near-exact
- LRV
- 68.81Behr is 68
- Hex
- #D1DADB#D3D8D8 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Borrowed Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dimpse No.277ΔE 2.52 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points lower.
- Blackened No.2011ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Skylight No.205ΔE 2.55 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Solemn Silence PPU26-12 matched across all 13 brands →