Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Spring Sprig BIC-25
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Whirlybird (No.309), at ΔE 5.00 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Whirlybird is the closest option at ΔE 5.00, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Farrow & Ball custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.
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)
- 5.00noticeably different
- LRV
- 47.92Behr is 48
- Hex
- #ADBDA3#A2C09B 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 Sprig 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.
- Folly Green No.76ΔE 6.35 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.9 points lower.
- Saxon Green No.80ΔE 7.48 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.2 points lower.
- Arsenic No.214ΔE 7.70 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.1 points lower.