Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Swan Sea 500F-4
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Ancona Blue (No.9805), at ΔE 1.62 — near-exact.
Ancona Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.62 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 Ancona Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.62near-exact
- LRV
- 48.33Behr is 50
- Hex
- #A5BEB9#A6C1BF in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Ancona Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Powder Blue No.23ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Blue Ground No.210ΔE 3.72 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
- Green Blue No.84ΔE 4.77 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.