ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 37 and Vista Paint 1017, ΔE 24.54 apart
Farrow & Ball Hay (37) and Vista Paint Summer's End (1017) measure a delta-E of 24.54 apart. Hay is 18.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Summer's End holds more color, chroma 38.5 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, 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 Hay and Vista Paint Summer's End are delta-E 24.54 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 Summer's End is delta-E 24.54.
Farrow & Ball Hay is lighter than Vista Paint Summer's End by 18.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Summer's End carries more color than Farrow & Ball Hay - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Hay | Summer's End | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 37 | 1017 |
| Hex | #D9C497 | #DA966C |
| Light reflectance | 56.5 | 38.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | orange |
| Chroma | 25.3 | 38.5 |
| Hue angle | 88.4° | 57.2° |
| Color family | orange | orange |