Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Whispering Oaks ECC-11-3
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Minster Green (No.224), at ΔE 1.94 — near-exact.
Minster Green is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.94 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 Minster Green really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.94near-exact
- LRV
- 12.22Behr is 11
- Hex
- #586654#536151 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Minster Green is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Beverly No.310ΔE 2.32 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Duck Green Duck GreenΔE 5.60 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Dyrehaven No.9819ΔE 6.38 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Whispering Oaks ECC-11-3 matched across all 13 brands →