ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 281 and Vista Paint 7485, ΔE 14.85 apart
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue (281) and Vista Paint Mountain Mist (7485) measure a delta-E of 14.85 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Mountain Mist holds more color, chroma 18.1 against 11.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Stiffkey Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 258.2 degrees, Mountain Mist as a teal at 203.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Mountain Mist depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue and Vista Paint Mountain Mist are delta-E 14.85 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue and Vista Paint Mountain Mist is delta-E 14.85.
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Mountain Mist by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Mountain Mist carries more color than Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Stiffkey Blue | Mountain Mist | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 281 | 7485 |
| Hex | #4A5B6B | #2D6265 |
| Light reflectance | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | teal |
| Chroma | 11.5 | 18.1 |
| Hue angle | 258.2° | 203.2° |
| Color family | black | black |