Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue HC-156
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Stiffkey Blue (No.281), at ΔE 1.26 — near-exact.
Stiffkey Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.26 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 Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore 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 Stiffkey Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.26near-exact
- LRV
- 10Benjamin Moore is 11.97
- Hex
- #4A5B6B#485B6E in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Stiffkey Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wine Dark No.308ΔE 5.71 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Hague Blue No.30ΔE 6.21 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.
- Dinnerware No.9820ΔE 6.90 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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