ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 297 and Vista Paint 8645, ΔE 12.57 apart
Farrow & Ball Preference Red (297) and Vista Paint Bistro Brown (8645) measure a delta-E of 12.57 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Preference Red holds more color, chroma 19.9 against 13.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Preference Red reads as a pink at hue angle 14.0 degrees, Bistro Brown as a red undertone at 49.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Preference Red depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Preference Red and Vista Paint Bistro Brown are delta-E 12.57 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Preference Red and Vista Paint Bistro Brown is delta-E 12.57.
Vista Paint Bistro Brown is lighter than Farrow & Ball Preference Red by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Farrow & Ball Preference Red carries more color than Vista Paint Bistro Brown - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Preference Red | Bistro Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 297 | 8645 |
| Hex | #6F4449 | #6F554A |
| Light reflectance | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | pink | red undertone |
| Chroma | 19.9 | 13.9 |
| Hue angle | 14.0° | 49.4° |
| Color family | black | black |