ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 281 and Vista Paint H0049, ΔE 11.71 apart
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue (281) and Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue (H0049) measure a delta-E of 11.71 apart. Portsmouth Blue is 6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Stiffkey Blue holds more color, chroma 11.5 against 7.6, 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, Portsmouth Blue as a teal undertone at 217.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Stiffkey Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 10.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue and Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue are delta-E 11.71 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 Portsmouth Blue is delta-E 11.71.
Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue is lighter than Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue by 6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue carries more color than Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Stiffkey Blue | Portsmouth Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 281 | H0049 |
| Hex | #4A5B6B | #5F7276 |
| Light reflectance | 10.0 | 16.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 11.5 | 7.6 |
| Hue angle | 258.2° | 217.0° |
| Color family | black | teal |