Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whisper Violet 2070-70
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Sizing (No.314), at ΔE 4.45 — close.
Sizing is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 4.45 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 Sizing really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.45close
- LRV
- 78.22Benjamin Moore is 76.77
- Hex
- #DFE6EA#E5E5ED in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sizing reads slightly darker than Whisper Violet in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Sizing is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Wevet No.273ΔE 5.20 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points higher.
- Blackened No.2011ΔE 5.22 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Salt SaltΔE 5.54 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whisper Violet 2070-70 matched across all 13 brands →