Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sweet Rhapsody 490A-3
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Blue Ground (No.210), at ΔE 9.71 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Blue Ground is the closest option at ΔE 9.71, 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 Blue Ground really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 9.71noticeably different
- LRV
- 51.67Behr is 61
- Hex
- #A0C5CA#93DAD3 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.3 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Blue Ground is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ancona Blue No.9805ΔE 11.08 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 12.7 points lower.
- Arsenic No.214ΔE 11.94 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 21.1 points lower.
- Middle Ground No.209ΔE 12.36 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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