ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 68 and Vista Paint 1017, ΔE 26 apart
Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream (68) and Vista Paint Summer's End (1017) measure a delta-E of 26 apart. Dorset Cream is 27.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Summer's End holds more color, chroma 38.5 against 25.7, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Dorset Cream reads as a yellow at hue angle 85.2 degrees, Summer's End as a orange at 57.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Summer's End depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 38.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream and Vista Paint Summer's End are delta-E 26 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 Summer's End is delta-E 26.
Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream is lighter than Vista Paint Summer's End by 27.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Summer's End carries more color than Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Dorset Cream | Summer's End | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 68 | 1017 |
| Hex | #E9D0A3 | #DA966C |
| Light reflectance | 65.1 | 38.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | orange |
| Chroma | 25.7 | 38.5 |
| Hue angle | 85.2° | 57.2° |
| Color family | orange | orange |