Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Vintage Ribbon S540-4
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Bothy Blue (Bothy Blue), at ΔE 7.71 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Bothy Blue is the closest option at ΔE 7.71, 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 Bothy Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 7.71noticeably different
- LRV
- 31.72Behr is 32
- Hex
- #7E9AC8#9097B4 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Bothy Blue reads slightly lighter than Vintage Ribbon in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Bothy Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cook's Blue No.237ΔE 10.78 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.1 points lower.
- Kittiwake No.307ΔE 11.21 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.7 points higher.
- Brassica No.271ΔE 11.73 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Vintage Ribbon S540-4 matched across all 13 brands →