Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Whale Gray N470-6
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Inchyra Blue (No.289), at ΔE 1.65 — near-exact.
Inchyra Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.65 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 Inchyra Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.65near-exact
- LRV
- 13.02Behr is 13
- Hex
- #58686A#59676B in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Inchyra Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Down Pipe No.26ΔE 4.07 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Coppice Blue Coppice BlueΔE 5.03 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Beetle Black Beetle BlackΔE 5.55 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.