ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 16 and Vista Paint 8559, ΔE 14.04 apart
Farrow & Ball Cord (16) and Vista Paint Supreme Bean (8559) measure a delta-E of 14.04 apart. Cord is 15.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Supreme Bean holds more color, chroma 25.9 against 19.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Cord reads as a yellow at hue angle 89.1 degrees, Supreme Bean as a orange at 65.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Supreme Bean depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 39.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Cord and Vista Paint Supreme Bean are delta-E 14.04 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Cord and Vista Paint Supreme Bean is delta-E 14.04.
Farrow & Ball Cord is lighter than Vista Paint Supreme Bean by 15.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Supreme Bean carries more color than Farrow & Ball Cord - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Cord | Supreme Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 16 | 8559 |
| Hex | #D1C19F | #CEA482 |
| Light reflectance | 54.2 | 39.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | orange |
| Chroma | 19.2 | 25.9 |
| Hue angle | 89.1° | 65.3° |
| Color family | tan | orange |