ComparisonComparisonBehr 640A-3 and Farrow & Ball 235, ΔE 13.06 apart
Behr Potentially Purple (640A-3) and Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light (235) measure a delta-E of 13.06 apart. Borrowed Light is 4.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Potentially Purple holds more color, chroma 12 against 3.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Potentially Purple reads as a violet undertone at hue angle 304.7 degrees, Borrowed Light as a cool teal-gray at 208.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Potentially Purple depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 64.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Potentially Purple and Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light are delta-E 13.06 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Potentially Purple and Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light is delta-E 13.06.
Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light is lighter than Behr Potentially Purple by 4.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Behr Potentially Purple carries more color than Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Potentially Purple | Borrowed Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Farrow & Ball |
| Code | 640A-3 | 235 |
| Hex | #D5CDE3 | #D1DADB |
| Light reflectance | 64.0 | 68.8 |
| Undertone | violet undertone | cool teal-gray |
| Chroma | 12.0 | 3.2 |
| Hue angle | 304.7° | 208.7° |
| Color family | blue | gray |