Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whisper CSP-500
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Ammonite (No.274), at ΔE 1.25 — near-exact.
Ammonite is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.25 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 Ammonite really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.25near-exact
- LRV
- 67.2Benjamin Moore is 65.65
- Hex
- #D8D6CF#D5D5D0 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Ammonite is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dimpse No.277ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
- Blackened No.2011ΔE 2.54 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.1 points higher.
- Cornforth White No.228ΔE 3.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whisper CSP-500 matched across all 13 brands →