ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 299 and Vista Paint 0500, ΔE 6.35 apart
Farrow & Ball De Nimes (299) and Vista Paint Bowman Blue (0500) measure a delta-E of 6.35 apart. De Nimes is 4.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Bowman Blue holds more color, chroma 8.4 against 5.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: De Nimes reads as a teal cast at hue angle 211.2 degrees, Bowman Blue as a teal undertone at 219.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Bowman Blue depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 17.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball De Nimes and Vista Paint Bowman Blue are delta-E 6.35 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball De Nimes and Vista Paint Bowman Blue is delta-E 6.35.
Farrow & Ball De Nimes is lighter than Vista Paint Bowman Blue by 4.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| De Nimes | Bowman Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 299 | 0500 |
| Hex | #748284 | #60757A |
| Light reflectance | 21.3 | 17.0 |
| Undertone | teal cast | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 5.5 | 8.4 |
| Hue angle | 211.2° | 219.3° |
| Color family | gray | teal |