Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Sycamore Grove S420-5
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Calke Green (No.34), at ΔE 5.98 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Calke Green is the closest option at ΔE 5.98, 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 Calke Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.98noticeably different
- LRV
- 21.91Behr is 22
- Hex
- #75866C#6A8779 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Calke Green reads slightly lighter than Sycamore Grove in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Calke Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Green Smoke No.47ΔE 6.98 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- Card Room Green No.79ΔE 8.70 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Pea Green No.33ΔE 8.74 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Sycamore Grove S420-5 matched across all 13 brands →