ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 89 and Vista Paint 0616, ΔE 5.06 apart
Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue (89) and Vista Paint Bluette (0616) measure a delta-E of 5.06 apart. Bluette is 5.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Bluette holds more color, chroma 16.6 against 12.6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Lulworth Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 250.1 degrees, Bluette as a blue at 257.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Lulworth Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 44.9 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue and Vista Paint Bluette are delta-E 5.06 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue and Vista Paint Bluette is delta-E 5.06.
Vista Paint Bluette is lighter than Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue by 5.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Bluette carries more color than Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Lulworth Blue | Bluette | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 89 | 0616 |
| Hex | #9EB6C8 | #A1BDD7 |
| Light reflectance | 44.9 | 50.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 12.6 | 16.6 |
| Hue angle | 250.1° | 257.1° |
| Color family | teal | blue |