Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Behr Thermal Spring 490D-6

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Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Thermal Spring 490D-6

The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Sugar Bag Light (No.29), at ΔE 8.56 — noticeably different.

Thermal SpringBehr · 490D-6
Sugar Bag LightFarrow & Ball · No.29

Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Sugar Bag Light is the closest option at ΔE 8.56, 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)
8.56noticeably different
LRV
31.18Behr is 25
Hex
#7D9E9B#589489 in Behr

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points higher.

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.

  • Vardo No.288ΔE 9.86 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
  • Verdigris Green Verdigris GreenΔE 9.99 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.1 points lower.
  • Berrington Blue No.14ΔE 11.17 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

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