Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Waterloo CSP-555
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Cook's Blue (No.237), at ΔE 3.27 — very close.
Cook's Blue is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 3.27 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 Cook's Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.27very close
- LRV
- 25.92Benjamin Moore is 28.06
- Hex
- #6A8FB2#5F8EC2 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Cook's Blue reads slightly lighter than Waterloo 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 Cook's Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pea Flower Tea Pea Flower TeaΔE 5.88 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Belvedere Blue No.215ΔE 6.11 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Bothy Blue Bothy BlueΔE 6.33 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Waterloo CSP-555 matched across all 13 brands →