Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Tropical Tide 520D-5
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Lobster (Lobster), at ΔE 5.30 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Lobster is the closest option at ΔE 5.30, 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 Lobster really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 5.30noticeably different
- LRV
- 33.16Behr is 40
- Hex
- #57A7B9#65B6C0 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Lobster is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Yonder No.9810ΔE 9.14 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
- Blue Ground No.210ΔE 9.42 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 11.7 points higher.
- Ballroom Blue No.24ΔE 9.75 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Tropical Tide 520D-5 matched across all 13 brands →