Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Southwestern Sand ECC-40-2
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Dimity (No.2008), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Dimity is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.97 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 Dimity really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 76.05Behr is 76
- Hex
- #EAE1D3#EDE0CE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Dimity is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ringwold Ground No.208ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Blanc De Treillage Blanc De TreillageΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points lower.
- Clunch No.2009ΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Southwestern Sand ECC-40-2 matched across all 13 brands →