Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Windswept Leaves S280-5
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Sand (No.45), at ΔE 1.17 — near-exact.
Sand is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.17 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 Sand really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.17near-exact
- LRV
- 32.31Behr is 32
- Hex
- #BA9368#B7926B in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Sand is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wet Sand No.46ΔE 3.54 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Entrance Hall Pink No.61ΔE 5.05 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.8 points higher.
- Duster No.319ΔE 5.40 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
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