Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sunstone M430-4
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Ancona Blue (No.9805), at ΔE 5.05 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Ancona Blue is the closest option at ΔE 5.05, 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 Ancona Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.05noticeably different
- LRV
- 48.33Behr is 46
- Hex
- #A5BEB9#99BCAE in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Ancona Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Arsenic No.214ΔE 5.45 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.1 points lower.
- Powder Blue No.23ΔE 5.49 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Green Blue No.84ΔE 5.54 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.