Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr White Metal N520-1
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Dimpse (No.277), at ΔE 0.71 — indistinguishable.
Dimpse is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.71 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 Dimpse really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.71indistinguishable
- LRV
- 65.74Behr is 63
- Hex
- #D4D4D2#D1D1CF in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Dimpse is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blackened No.2011ΔE 2.41 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 7.8 points higher.
- Ammonite No.274ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.2 points higher.
- Skylight No.205ΔE 3.02 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.