Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Washington Blue CW-630
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Hague Blue (No.30), at ΔE 4.07 — close.
Hague Blue is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 4.07 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Hague Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.07close
- LRV
- 7.05Benjamin Moore is 7.26
- Hex
- #3F4D57#304656 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Hague Blue reads slightly lighter than Washington Blue in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Hague Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stiffkey Blue No.281ΔE 7.62 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
- Black Blue No.95ΔE 7.86 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Railings No.31ΔE 8.05 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Washington Blue CW-630 matched across all 13 brands →