Comparison

Pigeon vs Cannon Ball

Farrow & Ball 25 and Vista Paint 0449, ΔE 1.61 apart

Farrow & Ball Pigeon 25 on a wall, hex #9A9F94
Pigeon Farrow & Ball 25
Vista Paint Cannon Ball 0449 on a wall, hex #9CA299
Cannon Ball Vista Paint 0449
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.61Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Farrow & Ball Pigeon (25) and Vista Paint Cannon Ball (0449) measure a delta-E of 1.61 apart. Cannon Ball is 2.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.4 and 5.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Pigeon depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 33.8 rather than matching by name.

Is Farrow & Ball Pigeon the same color as Vista Paint Cannon Ball?

Not quite, but close - Farrow & Ball Pigeon and Vista Paint Cannon Ball are delta-E 1.61 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Farrow & Ball Pigeon and Vista Paint Cannon Ball?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Pigeon and Vista Paint Cannon Ball is delta-E 1.61.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball Pigeon or Vista Paint Cannon Ball?

Vista Paint Cannon Ball is lighter than Farrow & Ball Pigeon by 2.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.61 Pigeon and Cannon Ball
LIGHTESTCannon Ball LRV 36.0
DARKESTPigeon LRV 33.8
SPREAD2.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Pigeon Cannon Ball
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 25 0449
Hex #9A9F94 #9CA299
Light reflectance 33.8 36.0
Undertone yellow-green cast yellow-green cast
Chroma 6.4 5.5
Hue angle 127.2° 134.5°
Color family gray gray

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