ComparisonComparisonBehr 420E-2 and Farrow & Ball 59, ΔE 6.6 apart
Behr Palm Breeze (420E-2) and Farrow & Ball New White (59) measure a delta-E of 6.6 apart. New White is 5.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.2 and 12.3. The undertones part company: Palm Breeze reads as a yellow-green undertone at hue angle 120.4 degrees, New White as a yellow undertone at 93.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Palm Breeze depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 74.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Palm Breeze and Farrow & Ball New White are delta-E 6.6 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Palm Breeze and Farrow & Ball New White is delta-E 6.6.
Farrow & Ball New White is lighter than Behr Palm Breeze by 5.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Palm Breeze | New White | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Farrow & Ball |
| Code | 420E-2 | 59 |
| Hex | #DBE2C9 | #EFE6CF |
| Light reflectance | 74.0 | 79.4 |
| Undertone | yellow-green undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Hue angle | 120.4° | 93.4° |
| Color family | green | tan |