ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 37 and Vista Paint 0997, ΔE 23.04 apart
Farrow & Ball Hay (37) and Vista Paint Gates of Gold (0997) measure a delta-E of 23.04 apart. Hay is 20.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Gates of Gold holds more color, chroma 39.3 against 25.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Hay reads as a yellow at hue angle 88.4 degrees, Gates of Gold as a orange at 66.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Gates of Gold depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 36.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Hay and Vista Paint Gates of Gold are delta-E 23.04 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Hay and Vista Paint Gates of Gold is delta-E 23.04.
Farrow & Ball Hay is lighter than Vista Paint Gates of Gold by 20.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Gates of Gold carries more color than Farrow & Ball Hay - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Hay | Gates of Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 37 | 0997 |
| Hex | #D9C497 | #CF9561 |
| Light reflectance | 56.5 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | orange |
| Chroma | 25.3 | 39.3 |
| Hue angle | 88.4° | 66.1° |
| Color family | orange | orange |