Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Teal Zeal 500D-5
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Sugar Bag Light (No.29), at ΔE 7.74 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Sugar Bag Light is the closest option at ΔE 7.74, 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 Sugar Bag Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 7.74noticeably different
- LRV
- 31.18Behr is 34
- Hex
- #7D9E9B#61A9A5 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.8 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 Sugar Bag Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lobster LobsterΔE 8.72 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Arsenic No.214ΔE 9.14 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.9 points higher.
- Ballroom Blue No.24ΔE 9.22 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.