ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 244 and Vista Paint 8645, ΔE 9.24 apart
Farrow & Ball London Clay (244) and Vista Paint Bistro Brown (8645) measure a delta-E of 9.24 apart. London Clay is 5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Bistro Brown holds more color, chroma 13.9 against 6.6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: London Clay reads as a orange cast at hue angle 52.4 degrees, Bistro Brown as a red undertone at 49.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Bistro Brown depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball London Clay and Vista Paint Bistro Brown are delta-E 9.24 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball London Clay and Vista Paint Bistro Brown is delta-E 9.24.
Farrow & Ball London Clay is lighter than Vista Paint Bistro Brown by 5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Bistro Brown carries more color than Farrow & Ball London Clay - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| London Clay | Bistro Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 244 | 8645 |
| Hex | #736660 | #6F554A |
| Light reflectance | 14.0 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | orange cast | red undertone |
| Chroma | 6.6 | 13.9 |
| Hue angle | 52.4° | 49.4° |
| Color family | gray | black |