Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Stone Walls PPU8-19
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Light Gray (No.17), at ΔE 1.86 — near-exact.
Light Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.86 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 Light Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.86near-exact
- LRV
- 38.1Behr is 39
- Hex
- #AFA592#AFA791 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Light Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stone White No.11ΔE 3.61 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- French Gray No.18ΔE 3.88 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Vitty Green Vitty GreenΔE 3.89 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.