Creek Bend → Farrow & Ball
The closest Farrow & Ball matches for Behr Creek Bend (PPU11-15), ranked by perceptual color distance.
Finding a Farrow & Ball Equivalent for Creek Bend
If you love Behr Creek Bend but need a Farrow & Ball alternative, you are not alone. This is one of the most common cross-brand paint matching searches, whether you are working with a painter who prefers Farrow & Ball, your local store does not carry Behr, or you simply want to compare prices across brands before committing.
Creek Bend (PPU11-15) is a medium green with soft green undertones. A soft green-gray. Natural and calming. To find a good Farrow & Ball match, we need a color that captures not just the right depth (LRV 42) but also that specific undertone character. That is where Delta E color science comes in.
We calculated the perceptual color distance between Creek Bend and every Farrow & Ball color using the CIE2000 Delta E formula, which measures how different two colors look to the human eye. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart. Between 2 and 4, you might notice a difference in certain lighting. Above 5, the difference is clearly visible side by side.
The good news: there is a strong Farrow & Ball match for Creek Bend. Mizzle (No.266) comes in with a Delta E of 2.3, which puts it in the "excellent match" range. Mizzle is the closest F&B option. Very close match.
Farrow & Ball Matches for Creek Bend
Mizzle is the closest F&B option. Very close match.
| Creek Bend | Mizzle | |
|---|---|---|
| LRV | 42 | 40 |
| Hex | #B7BEB2 | #B9BCB0 |
| Undertone | Soft Green | Soft Sage-Gray |
| Family | Green | Green |
Undertone Comparison
Creek Bend has soft green undertones. A soft green-gray. Natural and calming.
Mizzle has soft sage-gray undertones. A soft, misty sage green. Named for fine rain. Atmospheric and calming. More green than Ammonite, more gray than a true sage.
These two colors share the same undertone family, which is a good sign for a cross-brand swap. The undertone similarity means they will behave similarly as lighting changes throughout the day, and they should coordinate well with the same accent colors, trim, and furnishings.
How These Colors Behave in Different Lighting
Creek Bend in Your Room
Gentle green. Reads as a green-tinted gray in most rooms.
Mizzle in Your Room
In bright light, the sage quality is lovely. In dim rooms, it reads as a warm gray with green whispers. Atmospheric.
LRV and Brightness
Creek Bend has an LRV of 42, while Mizzle has an LRV of 40. These two colors reflect a very similar amount of light, so you should not notice a significant difference in room brightness when switching between them. The room will feel approximately the same in terms of light and space, which makes this a smoother transition.
Best Rooms for Creek Bend
Behr recommends Creek Bend for: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, nursery, living room. With an LRV of 42, this is a medium color that is in the medium range, adding real depth and presence to a room. It works best in rooms with good natural light or as an accent wall color. In smaller or darker rooms, pair it with bright white trim to keep the space from feeling closed in.
Mizzle is recommended for: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, living room, hallway. Both colors are recommended for similar applications, which confirms that this is a practical cross-brand match. You can use Mizzle in the same rooms you planned for Creek Bend.
Creek Bend in Other Brands
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Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Farrow & Ball match for Creek Bend (PPU11-15) is Mizzle (No.266) with a Delta E of 2.3, which rates as a "excellent match" match. Mizzle is the closest F&B option. Very close match. Delta E measures perceptual color distance on a scale where under 2 means nearly identical, 2 to 4 means close with subtle differences, and over 5 means clearly noticeable.
No, they are not identical. Creek Bend is a Behr color with soft green undertones and an LRV of 42. Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color with soft sage-gray undertones and an LRV of 40. With a Delta E of 2.3, the difference is subtle and mainly visible in direct side-by-side comparison. Paint formulations differ between brands, so even colors with similar values can look slightly different due to pigment concentration, binders, and finish.
With a Delta E of 2.3, these colors are close enough to use in separate rooms of the same house without a jarring difference. However, avoid painting them on adjacent walls in the same room, as even subtle differences become apparent at a hard edge where two paints meet. For the smoothest result, use one brand consistently within each connected space and reserve the other brand for rooms that are visually separated.
There are several practical reasons to look for a Farrow & Ball equivalent. Price differences between brands can be significant on large projects. Availability matters if your nearest paint store or home center specializes in Farrow & Ball. Some painters have strong preferences for one brand's formula based on coverage, dry time, or workability. And if you are touching up existing Farrow & Ball work, matching within the same brand gives you the best consistency for seamless results.
Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.