Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Stone Creek BXC-56
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Old White (No.4), at ΔE 0.82 — indistinguishable.
Old White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.82 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 Old White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.82indistinguishable
- LRV
- 52.34Behr is 53
- Hex
- #C7BFAB#C7C0AE in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Old White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Drop Cloth No.283ΔE 1.03 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Stony Ground No.211ΔE 1.43 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Bone No.15ΔE 1.77 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.