Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whirlpool 1436
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Sizing (No.314), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Sizing is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Sizing really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 78.22Benjamin Moore is 74.59
- Hex
- #DFE6EA#DEE2E3 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Sizing is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blackened No.2011ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Borrowed Light No.235ΔE 3.05 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 5.8 points lower.
- Cabbage White No.269ΔE 3.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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