Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray HC-171
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Pale Powder (No.204), at ΔE 1.56 — near-exact.
Pale Powder is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.56 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 Pale Powder really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.56near-exact
- LRV
- 68.89Benjamin Moore is 67.87
- Hex
- #D5DAD1#D4D8D2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Pale Powder is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blanc De Chine No.9814ΔE 2.53 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
- Ammonite No.274ΔE 2.86 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Skylight No.205ΔE 2.96 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray HC-171 matched across all 13 brands →