ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 220 and Vista Paint 1250, ΔE 13.7 apart
Farrow & Ball Pitch Blue (220) and Vista Paint True Romance (1250) measure a delta-E of 13.7 apart. Pitch Blue is 6.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 20 and 21.6. The undertones part company: Pitch Blue reads as a blue at hue angle 279.7 degrees, True Romance as a violet at 302.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the True Romance depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Pitch Blue and Vista Paint True Romance are delta-E 13.7 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Pitch Blue and Vista Paint True Romance is delta-E 13.7.
Farrow & Ball Pitch Blue is lighter than Vista Paint True Romance by 6.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Pitch Blue | True Romance | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 220 | 1250 |
| Hex | #606D8E | #574E70 |
| Light reflectance | 15.4 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | blue | violet |
| Chroma | 20.0 | 21.6 |
| Hue angle | 279.7° | 302.5° |
| Color family | blue | blue |