ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 243 and Vista Paint 0554, ΔE 6.27 apart
Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray (243) and Vista Paint Sparrow (0554) measure a delta-E of 6.27 apart. Sparrow is 3.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Charleston Gray holds more color, chroma 6.5 against 1.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Charleston Gray reads as a orange cast at hue angle 71.0 degrees, Sparrow as a true neutral at 19.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Charleston Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 28.6 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray and Vista Paint Sparrow are delta-E 6.27 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray and Vista Paint Sparrow is delta-E 6.27.
Vista Paint Sparrow is lighter than Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray by 3.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray carries more color than Vista Paint Sparrow - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Charleston Gray | Sparrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 243 | 0554 |
| Hex | #9A9087 | #9C9898 |
| Light reflectance | 28.6 | 32.0 |
| Undertone | orange cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 6.5 | 1.5 |
| Hue angle | 71.0° | 19.3° |
| Color family | gray | gray |