Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Stone Wash QE-10
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Single Cream (No.9901), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Single Cream is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Single Cream really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 64.58Behr is 68
- Hex
- #E1D0B8#E5D4C0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Single Cream is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Joa's White No.226ΔE 2.74 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
- Matchstick No.2013ΔE 3.25 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Light Sand Light SandΔE 3.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.