Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Writing Paper S310-1
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is New White (No.59), at ΔE 0.95 — indistinguishable.
New White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.95 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 New White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.95indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79.45Behr is 80
- Hex
- #EFE6CF#F1E6CF in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if New White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tallow No.203ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 3.8 points higher.
- House White No.2012ΔE 2.06 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Ringwold Ground No.208ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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