Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter Lake 2129-50
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Kittiwake (No.307), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Kittiwake is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Kittiwake really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 39.72Benjamin Moore is 40.96
- Hex
- #98ACBA#9CADB7 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Kittiwake is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lulworth Blue No.89ΔE 4.03 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points higher.
- Parma Gray No.27ΔE 4.96 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 9.2 points higher.
- Sardine SardineΔE 5.07 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Winter Lake 2129-50 matched across all 13 brands →