Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr White Wool GR-W01
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is White Tie (No.2002), at ΔE 1.84 — near-exact.
White Tie is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.84 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 White Tie really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.84near-exact
- LRV
- 81.59Behr is 86
- Hex
- #EFE9D8#F2EFDE in Behr
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if White Tie is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- James White No.2010ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.6 points lower.
- Pointing No.2003ΔE 2.23 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Wimborne White No.239ΔE 2.48 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points higher.