Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Behr Vintage Pewter DC-009

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Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Vintage Pewter DC-009

The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Elephant's Breath (No.229), at ΔE 2.13 — very close.

Vintage PewterBehr · DC-009
Elephant's BreathFarrow & Ball · No.229

Elephant's Breath is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 2.13 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.

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 Elephant's Breath really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
2.13very close
LRV
52.22Behr is 56
Hex
#C7BEB3#CBC4B7 in Behr

The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.

Other Farrow & Ball options

Worth knowing if Elephant's Breath is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Shadow Gray No.9904ΔE 2.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
  • Drop Cloth No.283ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
  • Shaded White No.201ΔE 2.85 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.6 points higher.

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