Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails 1556
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Cromarty (No.285), at ΔE 1.26 — near-exact.
Cromarty 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 Cromarty really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.26near-exact
- LRV
- 59.55Benjamin Moore is 61.41
- Hex
- #CACCC0#CFD0C5 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Cromarty is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blanc De Chine No.9814ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
- Shadow Gray No.9904ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Pale Powder No.204ΔE 2.90 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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