Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Yucca White YL-W08
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is New White (No.59), at ΔE 1.13 — near-exact.
New White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.13 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)
- 1.13near-exact
- LRV
- 79.45Behr is 82
- Hex
- #EFE6CF#F2EAD5 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 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 1.37 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- White Tie No.2002ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- House White No.2012ΔE 2.70 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.2 points lower.