Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr White Mocha OR-W11
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Dimity (No.2008), at ΔE 1.47 — near-exact.
Dimity is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.47 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 Dimity really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.47near-exact
- LRV
- 76.05Behr is 73
- Hex
- #EAE1D3#E7DCCC in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Dimity is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blanc De Treillage Blanc De TreillageΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Clunch No.2009ΔE 2.17 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Slipper Satin No.2004ΔE 2.38 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.