Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winterwood 1486

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Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winterwood 1486

The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Mizzle (No.266), at ΔE 2.40 — very close.

WinterwoodBenjamin Moore · 1486
MizzleFarrow & Ball · No.266

Mizzle is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 2.40 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 Mizzle really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
2.40very close
LRV
52.34Benjamin Moore is 50.95
Hex
#BEC1B3#C1BFB1 in Benjamin Moore

Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.

Other Farrow & Ball options

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

  • Shadow Gray No.9904ΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 7.3 points higher.
  • Purbeck Stone No.275ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
  • Drop Cloth No.283ΔE 2.93 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.

Matches in every other brand

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