Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Water Park P440-5
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Arsenic (No.214), at ΔE 7.17 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Arsenic is the closest option at ΔE 7.17, 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 Arsenic really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 7.17noticeably different
- LRV
- 39.9Behr is 35
- Hex
- #83B49D#54AF9C in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 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 Arsenic is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sugar Bag Light No.29ΔE 11.70 · different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Emerald Green Emerald GreenΔE 12.68 · different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Chappell Green No.83ΔE 12.99 · different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.