Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Zen PPU11-14
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Green Blue (No.84), at ΔE 1.20 — near-exact.
Green Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.20 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 Green Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.20near-exact
- LRV
- 48.85Behr is 47
- Hex
- #ACBEB3#AABAAF in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Green Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Powder Blue No.23ΔE 2.18 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
- Pond Green Pond GreenΔE 2.87 · very close · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 5.9 points lower.
- Ancona Blue No.9805ΔE 3.93 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.