Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue 793
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Kakelugn (No.317), at ΔE 6.27 — noticeably different.
Farrow & Ball does not make this colour. Kakelugn is the closest option at ΔE 6.27, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Farrow & Ball custom-tint to the Benjamin Moore formula instead of substituting.
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 Kakelugn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 6.27noticeably different
- LRV
- 62.43Benjamin Moore is 66.2
- Hex
- #C5D1D8#B9D9E7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Kakelugn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hazy HazyΔE 6.51 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 14.3 points lower.
- Blue Ground No.210ΔE 7.15 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 14.5 points lower.
- Parma Gray No.27ΔE 8.03 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 16.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue 793 matched across all 13 brands →