ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 298 and Vista Paint AC156, ΔE 21.59 apart
Farrow & Ball Bancha (298) and Vista Paint Hill and Vale (AC156) measure a delta-E of 21.59 apart. They sit within 0.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Hill and Vale holds more color, chroma 31.9 against 19.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Bancha reads as a yellow at hue angle 111.3 degrees, Hill and Vale as a green at 152.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Bancha depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 13.7 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Bancha and Vista Paint Hill and Vale are delta-E 21.59 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Bancha and Vista Paint Hill and Vale is delta-E 21.59.
Vista Paint Hill and Vale carries more color than Farrow & Ball Bancha - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Bancha | Hill and Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 298 | AC156 |
| Hex | #676A49 | #3A7550 |
| Light reflectance | 13.7 | 14.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | green |
| Chroma | 19.5 | 31.9 |
| Hue angle | 111.3° | 152.7° |
| Color family | yellow | green |