Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Spring Reflection MQ6-13
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Whirlybird (No.309), at ΔE 4.85 — close.
Whirlybird is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 4.85 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 Whirlybird really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.85close
- LRV
- 47.92Behr is 48
- Hex
- #ADBDA3#A1BFAB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Whirlybird reads slightly lighter than Spring Reflection 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 Whirlybird is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Green Blue No.84ΔE 5.16 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Powder Blue No.23ΔE 6.08 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Arsenic No.214ΔE 6.14 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Spring Reflection MQ6-13 matched across all 13 brands →