ComparisonComparisonBehr N520-1 and Farrow & Ball 235, ΔE 4.41 apart
Behr White Metal (N520-1) and Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light (235) measure a delta-E of 4.41 apart. White Metal is 360.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Borrowed Light holds more color, chroma 3.2 against 1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: White Metal reads as a true neutral at hue angle 110.0 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 Borrowed Light depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 68.8 rather than matching by name.
Behr White Metal and Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light are delta-E 4.41 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr White Metal and Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light is delta-E 4.41.
Behr White Metal is lighter than Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light by 360.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| White Metal | Borrowed Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Farrow & Ball |
| Code | N520-1 | 235 |
| Hex | #D1D1CF | #D1DADB |
| Light reflectance | 429.0 | 68.8 |
| Undertone | true neutral | cool teal-gray |
| Chroma | 1.0 | 3.2 |
| Hue angle | 110.0° | 208.7° |
| Color family | white | gray |