Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Steam White 750E-1
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Wevet (No.273), at ΔE 1.71 — near-exact.
Wevet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.71 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 Wevet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.71near-exact
- LRV
- 83.13Behr is 81
- Hex
- #ECEBE9#E8E9E5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Wevet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Salt SaltΔE 1.96 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Strong White No.2001ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Cabbage White No.269ΔE 2.81 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points higher.