Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Water Surface QE-43
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Powder Blue (No.23), at ΔE 1.10 — near-exact.
Powder Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.10 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 Powder Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.10near-exact
- LRV
- 47.05Behr is 48
- Hex
- #A7BBB4#A9BDB8 in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Powder Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Ancona Blue No.9805ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
- Green Blue No.84ΔE 2.72 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Dix Blue No.82ΔE 4.50 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.9 points lower.