Comparison

String vs Corinthian Pillar

Farrow & Ball 8 and Vista Paint 0301, ΔE 3.1 apart

Farrow & Ball String 8 on a wall, hex #D8CBAE
String Farrow & Ball 8
Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar 0301 on a wall, hex #E1D2B2
Corinthian Pillar Vista Paint 0301
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.1Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Farrow & Ball String (8) and Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar (0301) measure a delta-E of 3.1 apart. Corinthian Pillar is 4.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 16.1 and 17.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the String depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 60.4 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Farrow & Ball String and Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar?

Farrow & Ball String and Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar are delta-E 3.1 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Farrow & Ball String and Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball String and Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar is delta-E 3.1.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball String or Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar?

Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar is lighter than Farrow & Ball String by 4.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.1 String and Corinthian Pillar
LIGHTESTCorinthian Pillar LRV 65.0
DARKESTString LRV 60.4
SPREAD4.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
String Corinthian Pillar
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 8 0301
Hex #D8CBAE #E1D2B2
Light reflectance 60.4 65.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 16.1 17.7
Hue angle 90.5° 89.6°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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