ComparisonComparisonBehr MQ3-8 and Farrow & Ball 2001, ΔE 3.23 apart
Behr Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-8) and Farrow & Ball Strong White (2001) measure a delta-E of 3.23 apart. Ballerina Beauty is 327.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Ballerina Beauty holds more color, chroma 5.5 against 3.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Ballerina Beauty reads as a greige at hue angle 68.2 degrees, Strong White as a yellow cast at 96.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Strong White depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 76.1 rather than matching by name.
Behr Ballerina Beauty and Farrow & Ball Strong White are delta-E 3.23 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Ballerina Beauty and Farrow & Ball Strong White is delta-E 3.23.
Behr Ballerina Beauty is lighter than Farrow & Ball Strong White by 327.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Ballerina Beauty | Strong White | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Farrow & Ball |
| Code | MQ3-8 | 2001 |
| Hex | #E8DED6 | #E4E2DC |
| Light reflectance | 404.0 | 76.1 |
| Undertone | greige | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| Hue angle | 68.2° | 96.8° |
| Color family | white | gray |