Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Traditional Gray PPF-29
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Pavilion Gray (No.242), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Pavilion Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Pavilion Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 53.33Behr is 57
- Hex
- #C3C1BB#C7C7C1 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Pavilion Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cornforth White No.228ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Shadow Gray No.9904ΔE 3.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
- Cromarty No.285ΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Traditional Gray PPF-29 matched across all 13 brands →