Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Warm Ash QE-57
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Elephant's Breath (No.229), at ΔE 1.38 — near-exact.
Elephant's Breath is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.38 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 Elephant's Breath really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.38near-exact
- LRV
- 52.22Behr is 50
- Hex
- #C7BEB3#C2BBB2 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
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.
- Purbeck Stone No.275ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Pavilion Gray No.242ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Roasted Macadamia Roasted MacadamiaΔE 3.20 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.