ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 47 and Vista Paint 7509, ΔE 24.38 apart
Farrow & Ball Green Smoke (47) and Vista Paint Emerald Accent (7509) measure a delta-E of 24.38 apart. Green Smoke is 5.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Emerald Accent holds more color, chroma 29.8 against 7.6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Green Smoke reads as a green undertone at hue angle 148.8 degrees, Emerald Accent as a green at 179.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Emerald Accent depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 13.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Green Smoke and Vista Paint Emerald Accent are delta-E 24.38 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Green Smoke and Vista Paint Emerald Accent is delta-E 24.38.
Farrow & Ball Green Smoke is lighter than Vista Paint Emerald Accent by 5.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Emerald Accent carries more color than Farrow & Ball Green Smoke - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Green Smoke | Emerald Accent | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 47 | 7509 |
| Hex | #6F7B71 | #167567 |
| Light reflectance | 18.7 | 13.0 |
| Undertone | green undertone | green |
| Chroma | 7.6 | 29.8 |
| Hue angle | 148.8° | 179.7° |
| Color family | green | teal |