ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 281 and Vista Paint 1250, ΔE 15.78 apart
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue (281) and Vista Paint True Romance (1250) measure a delta-E of 15.78 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. True Romance holds more color, chroma 21.6 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, 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 Stiffkey Blue and Vista Paint True Romance are delta-E 15.78 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 True Romance is delta-E 15.78.
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue is lighter than Vista Paint True Romance by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint True Romance carries more color than Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Stiffkey Blue | True Romance | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 281 | 1250 |
| Hex | #4A5B6B | #574E70 |
| Light reflectance | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | violet |
| Chroma | 11.5 | 21.6 |
| Hue angle | 258.2° | 302.5° |
| Color family | black | blue |