ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 246 and Vista Paint 1303, ΔE 11.03 apart
Farrow & Ball Cinder Rose (246) and Vista Paint Cut Heather (1303) measure a delta-E of 11.03 apart. Cinder Rose is 8.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Cinder Rose holds more color, chroma 12.7 against 8.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Cinder Rose reads as a pink undertone at hue angle 8.2 degrees, Cut Heather as a purple undertone at 324.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Cut Heather depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 32.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Cinder Rose and Vista Paint Cut Heather are delta-E 11.03 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Cinder Rose and Vista Paint Cut Heather is delta-E 11.03.
Farrow & Ball Cinder Rose is lighter than Vista Paint Cut Heather by 8.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Farrow & Ball Cinder Rose carries more color than Vista Paint Cut Heather - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Cinder Rose | Cut Heather | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 246 | 1303 |
| Hex | #C2A2A7 | #A194A1 |
| Light reflectance | 40.1 | 32.0 |
| Undertone | pink undertone | purple undertone |
| Chroma | 12.7 | 8.8 |
| Hue angle | 8.2° | 324.9° |
| Color family | pink | pink |