ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 19 and Vista Paint 0198, ΔE 6.59 apart
Farrow & Ball Lichen (19) and Vista Paint Young Colt (0198) measure a delta-E of 6.59 apart. Young Colt is 2.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Lichen holds more color, chroma 12.2 against 9.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Lichen reads as a yellow-green undertone at hue angle 114.5 degrees, Young Colt as a yellow undertone at 82.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Lichen depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 33.7 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Lichen and Vista Paint Young Colt are delta-E 6.59 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Lichen and Vista Paint Young Colt is delta-E 6.59.
Vista Paint Young Colt is lighter than Farrow & Ball Lichen by 2.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Lichen | Young Colt | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 19 | 0198 |
| Hex | #9C9F89 | #AA9F8F |
| Light reflectance | 33.7 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 12.2 | 9.9 |
| Hue angle | 114.5° | 82.7° |
| Color family | yellow | tan |