Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Tealish S440-6
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Mere Green (No.219), at ΔE 1.85 — near-exact.
Mere Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.85 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 Mere Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.85near-exact
- LRV
- 14.59Behr is 15
- Hex
- #477272#4F7271 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Mere Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Vardo No.288ΔE 6.31 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Coppice Blue Coppice BlueΔE 6.58 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Inchyra Blue No.289ΔE 7.06 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.