Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Behr Tropical Waters S-G-500

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Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Tropical Waters S-G-500

The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Vardo (No.288), at ΔE 5.42 — noticeably different.

Tropical WatersBehr · S-G-500
VardoFarrow & Ball · No.288

Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Vardo is the closest option at ΔE 5.42, 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 Vardo really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
5.42noticeably different
LRV
17.97Behr is 15
Hex
#427F83#007C7E in Behr

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.

Other Farrow & Ball options

Worth knowing if Vardo is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Mere Green No.219ΔE 7.55 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted.
  • Verdigris Green Verdigris GreenΔE 12.57 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
  • Sloe Blue No.87ΔE 13.12 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

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