Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Understated BNC-02
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Stirabout (No.300), at ΔE 1.51 — near-exact.
Stirabout is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.51 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 Stirabout really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.51near-exact
- LRV
- 63.27Behr is 59
- Hex
- #D9CFC2#D4C9BB in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Stirabout is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Joa's White No.226ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.
- Scallop No.311ΔE 2.82 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Shaded White No.201ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.