Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Whitewash Oak PPU24-12
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Shadow Gray (No.9904), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Shadow Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 Shadow Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 58.24Behr is 58
- Hex
- #CCC9BC#CAC9C0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Shadow Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cornforth White No.228ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
- Cromarty No.285ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
- Pavilion Gray No.242ΔE 2.51 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Whitewash Oak PPU24-12 matched across all 13 brands →