Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Spring White BWC-18
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is James White (No.2010), at ΔE 1.77 — near-exact.
James White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.77 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 James White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.77near-exact
- LRV
- 79.43Behr is 82
- Hex
- #E9E7D8#EBECDC in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if James White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wimborne White No.239ΔE 3.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points higher.
- Tunsgate Green No.250ΔE 3.21 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- White Tie No.2002ΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.