ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 294 and Vista Paint 8253, ΔE 3.97 apart
Farrow & Ball Paean Black (294) and Vista Paint Kitty Kitty (8253) measure a delta-E of 3.97 apart. They sit within 0.9 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Paean Black holds more color, chroma 3.9 against 0, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Paean Black reads as a purple cast at hue angle 324.7 degrees, Kitty Kitty as a true neutral at 296.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Kitty Kitty depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 5.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Paean Black and Vista Paint Kitty Kitty are delta-E 3.97 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Paean Black and Vista Paint Kitty Kitty is delta-E 3.97.
Farrow & Ball Paean Black carries more color than Vista Paint Kitty Kitty - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Paean Black | Kitty Kitty | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 294 | 8253 |
| Hex | #484348 | #434343 |
| Light reflectance | 5.9 | 5.0 |
| Undertone | purple cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 3.9 | 0.0 |
| Hue angle | 324.7° | 296.8° |
| Color family | black | black |