Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Tranquil Gray DC-007
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Shadow Gray (No.9904), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Shadow Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Shadow Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 58.24Behr is 60
- Hex
- #CCC9BC#D0CBC0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Shadow Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cornforth White No.228ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Shaded White No.201ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Skimming Stone No.241ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tranquil Gray DC-007 matched across all 13 brands →