ComparisonComparisonBehr S430-2 and Farrow & Ball 285, ΔE 7.92 apart
Behr Fresh Tone (S430-2) and Farrow & Ball Cromarty (285) measure a delta-E of 7.92 apart. Cromarty is 5.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Fresh Tone holds more color, chroma 8.5 against 6.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Fresh Tone reads as a green undertone at hue angle 172.8 degrees, Cromarty as a yellow-green cast at 116.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Fresh Tone depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 54.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Fresh Tone and Farrow & Ball Cromarty are delta-E 7.92 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Fresh Tone and Farrow & Ball Cromarty is delta-E 7.92.
Farrow & Ball Cromarty is lighter than Behr Fresh Tone by 5.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Fresh Tone | Cromarty | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Farrow & Ball |
| Code | S430-2 | 285 |
| Hex | #B2C7C0 | #CACCC0 |
| Light reflectance | 54.0 | 59.5 |
| Undertone | green undertone | yellow-green cast |
| Chroma | 8.5 | 6.4 |
| Hue angle | 172.8° | 116.3° |
| Color family | teal | gray |