Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Thin Mint HDC-SM14-9
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Vichyssoise (No.9909), at ΔE 1.32 — near-exact.
Vichyssoise is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.32 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 Vichyssoise really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.32near-exact
- LRV
- 61.94Behr is 66
- Hex
- #D0D0B7#D6D5BC in Behr
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Vichyssoise is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Green Ground No.206ΔE 2.05 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
- Eddy No.301ΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.7 points lower.
- Off-White No.3ΔE 3.42 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Thin Mint HDC-SM14-9 matched across all 13 brands →