Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Verdigris PPU12-14
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Light Blue (No.22), at ΔE 1.43 — near-exact.
Light Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.43 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 Light Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.43near-exact
- LRV
- 48.66Behr is 47
- Hex
- #B5BBB4#B0B8B0 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Light Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blue Gray No.91ΔE 3.36 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Mizzle No.266ΔE 4.07 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.3 points higher.
- Lamp Room Gray No.88ΔE 4.13 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.