Cross-brand matchCross-brand matchSherwin-Williams SW 0032 translated into the Farrow & Ball line
The closest Farrow & Ball paint to Sherwin-Williams Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032) is Inchyra Blue 289, a delta-E of 4.93 away — the closest Farrow & Ball has, and far enough away that you should sample it before committing.
Light reflectance is effectively identical, 12.7 against 13.0. Undertone reads as teal cast against blue undertone, at chroma 6.4 and 9.0.
Codes are not transferable between manufacturers and no brand publishes a conversion table, so every figure here is measured from the published hex values rather than taken from a chart.
| Farrow & Ball color | ΔE | LRV | Undertone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inchyra Blue289 | 4.93 | 13.0 | teal cast | Compare |
| Stiffkey Blue281 | 5.78 | 10.0 | blue undertone | Compare |
| Down Pipe26 | 7.57 | 12.7 | true neutral | Compare |
| Hague Blue30 | 10.25 | 7.1 | blue undertone | Compare |
| De Nimes299 | 12.31 | 21.3 | teal cast | Compare |
| Railings31 | 13.04 | 6.6 | true neutral | Compare |