Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Water Tower QE-59
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Chemise (No.216), at ΔE 1.20 — near-exact.
Chemise is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.20 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 Chemise really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.20near-exact
- LRV
- 28.7Behr is 28
- Hex
- #989188#958F88 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Chemise is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stoke StokeΔE 1.56 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Charleston Gray No.243ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Worsted No.284ΔE 4.32 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.5 points higher.