Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Winds Breath GR-W06
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Strong White (No.2001), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Strong White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Strong White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 76.05Behr is 75
- Hex
- #E4E2DC#E0E1DA in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Strong White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pavilion Blue No.252ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Ammonite No.274ΔE 2.79 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.8 points lower.
- Pale Powder No.204ΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.1 points lower.