Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr White Stone DC-012
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Pointing (No.2003), at ΔE 0.42 — indistinguishable.
Pointing is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.42 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 Pointing really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.42indistinguishable
- LRV
- 86.33Behr is 85
- Hex
- #F3EFE3#F1EDE1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Pointing is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Au Lait Au LaitΔE 1.34 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Wimborne White No.239ΔE 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Farrow's White No.9812ΔE 2.11 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.3 points lower.