Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Water Flow 520B-4
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Blue Ground (No.210), at ΔE 7.33 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Blue Ground is the closest option at ΔE 7.33, 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 Blue Ground really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 7.33noticeably different
- LRV
- 51.67Behr is 50
- Hex
- #A0C5CA#7AC6D9 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Blue Ground is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Yonder No.9810ΔE 7.82 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.1 points lower.
- Lobster LobsterΔE 8.90 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 16.8 points lower.
- Lulworth Blue No.89ΔE 11.23 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.