ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 68 and Vista Paint 7824, ΔE 12.12 apart
Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream (68) and Vista Paint Garden Promenade (7824) measure a delta-E of 12.12 apart. Dorset Cream is 6.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Garden Promenade holds more color, chroma 35.2 against 25.7, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Garden Promenade depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 59.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream and Vista Paint Garden Promenade are delta-E 12.12 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream and Vista Paint Garden Promenade is delta-E 12.12.
Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream is lighter than Vista Paint Garden Promenade by 6.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Garden Promenade carries more color than Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Dorset Cream | Garden Promenade | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 68 | 7824 |
| Hex | #E9D0A3 | #DCD08D |
| Light reflectance | 65.1 | 59.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 25.7 | 35.2 |
| Hue angle | 85.2° | 99.1° |
| Color family | orange | yellow |