Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sparrow 780F-4
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Lamp Room Gray (No.88), at ΔE 3.35 — very close.
Lamp Room Gray is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 3.35 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Lamp Room Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.35very close
- LRV
- 43.69Behr is 44
- Hex
- #B1B1AA#B1B0AF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lamp Room Gray reads slightly lighter than Sparrow in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Lamp Room Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dove Tale No.267ΔE 3.75 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Purbeck Stone No.275ΔE 5.13 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points higher.
- Pavilion Gray No.242ΔE 5.18 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.3 points higher.