Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Summer Dragonfly M440-4
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Arsenic (No.214), at ΔE 5.16 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Arsenic is the closest option at ΔE 5.16, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Farrow & Ball custom-tint to the Behr formula instead of substituting.
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 Arsenic really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.16noticeably different
- LRV
- 39.9Behr is 37
- Hex
- #83B49D#83ADA3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Arsenic is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ballroom Blue No.24ΔE 5.56 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Sugar Bag Light No.29ΔE 5.58 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points lower.
- Dix Blue No.82ΔE 6.03 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Summer Dragonfly M440-4 matched across all 13 brands →