Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sonic Blue T15-11
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Lobster (Lobster), at ΔE 0.54 — indistinguishable.
Lobster is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.54 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 Lobster really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.54indistinguishable
- LRV
- 33.16Behr is 34
- Hex
- #57A7B9#5BA8B9 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Lobster is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- St Giles Blue No.280ΔE 8.17 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Stone Blue No.86ΔE 8.43 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
- Yonder No.9810ΔE 8.59 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.9 points higher.