Benjamin Moore → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yosemite Blue 2059-40
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is St Giles Blue (No.280), at ΔE 4.99 — close.
St Giles Blue is the closest Farrow & Ball makes, but at ΔE 4.99 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 St Giles Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 4.99close
- LRV
- 30.03Benjamin Moore is 32.54
- Hex
- #579DC2#17A1C8 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: St Giles Blue reads slightly lighter than Yosemite Blue in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if St Giles Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lobster LobsterΔE 6.59 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Chinese Blue No.90ΔE 9.27 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points lower.
- Yard Blue Yard BlueΔE 9.36 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yosemite Blue 2059-40 matched across all 13 brands →