Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Windsurf PPU14-09
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Kittiwake (No.307), at ΔE 1.93 — near-exact.
Kittiwake is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.93 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 Kittiwake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.93near-exact
- LRV
- 39.72Behr is 38
- Hex
- #98ACBA#91AAB8 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Kittiwake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Yonder No.9810ΔE 3.90 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Lulworth Blue No.89ΔE 4.05 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.9 points higher.
- Sardine SardineΔE 5.28 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.1 points lower.