Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sugar Berry 180E-2
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Calamine (No.230), at ΔE 1.68 — near-exact.
Calamine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.68 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 Calamine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.68near-exact
- LRV
- 65.55Behr is 68
- Hex
- #E2D0CA#E3D4CD in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Calamine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pink Ground No.202ΔE 3.43 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Scallop No.311ΔE 4.28 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.4 points lower.
- Peignoir No.286ΔE 4.41 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 11.4 points lower.