Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Swan Wing W-F-400
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Wimborne White (No.239), at ΔE 0.56 — indistinguishable.
Wimborne White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.56 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 Wimborne White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.56indistinguishable
- LRV
- 88.51Behr is 88
- Hex
- #F4F2E7#F5F2E6 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Behr and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wimborne White reads slightly darker than Swan Wing in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Wimborne White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pointing No.2003ΔE 0.76 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Au Lait Au LaitΔE 2.39 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- White Tie No.2002ΔE 2.84 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.