ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 242 and Vista Paint 8250, ΔE 4.73 apart
Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray (242) and Vista Paint October Sky (8250) measure a delta-E of 4.73 apart. Pavilion Gray is 3.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.3 and 1.5. The undertones part company: Pavilion Gray reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 96.7 degrees, October Sky as a cool blue-gray at 244.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the October Sky depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 50.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray and Vista Paint October Sky are delta-E 4.73 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray and Vista Paint October Sky is delta-E 4.73.
Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray is lighter than Vista Paint October Sky by 3.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Pavilion Gray | October Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 242 | 8250 |
| Hex | #C3C1BB | #BCBFC1 |
| Light reflectance | 53.3 | 50.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | cool blue-gray |
| Chroma | 3.3 | 1.5 |
| Hue angle | 96.7° | 244.4° |
| Color family | gray | gray |