Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Starlit Night T11-19
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Blue Maize (Blue Maize), at ΔE 2.01 — very close.
Blue Maize is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 2.01 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 Blue Maize really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.01very close
- LRV
- 6.4Behr is 6
- Hex
- #3F4666#3B476B 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: Blue Maize reads slightly darker than Starlit Night in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Blue Maize is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Serge No.9919ΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Drawing Room Blue No.253ΔE 3.51 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.
- Imperial Purple Imperial PurpleΔE 6.72 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Starlit Night T11-19 matched across all 13 brands →