ComparisonComparisonBehr S430-2 and Farrow & Ball 22, ΔE 6.29 apart
Behr Fresh Tone (S430-2) and Farrow & Ball Light Blue (22) measure a delta-E of 6.29 apart. Fresh Tone is 5.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Fresh Tone holds more color, chroma 8.5 against 4.4, 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, Light Blue as a yellow-green cast at 140.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Light Blue depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 48.7 rather than matching by name.
Behr Fresh Tone and Farrow & Ball Light Blue are delta-E 6.29 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 Light Blue is delta-E 6.29.
Behr Fresh Tone is lighter than Farrow & Ball Light Blue by 5.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Behr Fresh Tone carries more color than Farrow & Ball Light Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Fresh Tone | Light Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Farrow & Ball |
| Code | S430-2 | 22 |
| Hex | #B2C7C0 | #B5BBB4 |
| Light reflectance | 54.0 | 48.7 |
| Undertone | green undertone | yellow-green cast |
| Chroma | 8.5 | 4.4 |
| Hue angle | 172.8° | 140.4° |
| Color family | teal | gray |