Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wild Aster 1240

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Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wild Aster 1240

The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Calamine (No.230), at ΔE 2.28 — very close.

Wild AsterBenjamin Moore · 1240
CalamineFarrow & Ball · No.230

Calamine is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 2.28 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 Calamine really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
2.28very close
LRV
65.55Benjamin Moore is 70.47
Hex
#E2D0CA#E8D9D4 in Benjamin Moore

The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.9 points lower.

Other Farrow & Ball options

Worth knowing if Calamine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Middleton Pink No.245ΔE 3.97 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.2 points higher.
  • Tailor Tack No.302ΔE 4.14 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.1 points higher.
  • Pink Ground No.202ΔE 4.30 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.

Matches in every other brand

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