ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 222 and Vista Paint 8645, ΔE 11.74 apart
Farrow & Ball Brinjal (222) and Vista Paint Bistro Brown (8645) measure a delta-E of 11.74 apart. Bistro Brown is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 12.1 and 13.9. The undertones part company: Brinjal reads as a pink undertone at hue angle 6.6 degrees, Bistro Brown as a red undertone at 49.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Brinjal depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 7.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Brinjal and Vista Paint Bistro Brown are delta-E 11.74 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Brinjal and Vista Paint Bistro Brown is delta-E 11.74.
Vista Paint Bistro Brown is lighter than Farrow & Ball Brinjal by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Brinjal | Bistro Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 222 | 8645 |
| Hex | #5E4449 | #6F554A |
| Light reflectance | 7.0 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | pink undertone | red undertone |
| Chroma | 12.1 | 13.9 |
| Hue angle | 6.6° | 49.4° |
| Color family | black | black |