Comparison

James White vs Olive Tint

Farrow & Ball 2010 and Vista Paint 0390, ΔE 2.44 apart

Farrow & Ball James White 2010 on a wall, hex #E9E7D8
James White Farrow & Ball 2010
Vista Paint Olive Tint 0390 on a wall, hex #EEEAD7
Olive Tint Vista Paint 0390
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.44Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Farrow & Ball James White (2010) and Vista Paint Olive Tint (0390) measure a delta-E of 2.44 apart. Olive Tint is 3.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Olive Tint holds more color, chroma 9.9 against 7.8, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the James White depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 79.4 rather than matching by name.

Is Farrow & Ball James White the same color as Vista Paint Olive Tint?

Not quite, but close - Farrow & Ball James White and Vista Paint Olive Tint are delta-E 2.44 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Farrow & Ball James White and Vista Paint Olive Tint?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball James White and Vista Paint Olive Tint is delta-E 2.44.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball James White or Vista Paint Olive Tint?

Vista Paint Olive Tint is lighter than Farrow & Ball James White by 3.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.44 James White and Olive Tint
LIGHTESTOlive Tint LRV 83.0
DARKESTJames White LRV 79.4
SPREAD3.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
James White Olive Tint
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 2010 0390
Hex #E9E7D8 #EEEAD7
Light reflectance 79.4 83.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 7.8 9.9
Hue angle 104.1° 100.8°
Color family yellow yellow

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