ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 218 and Vista Paint 0912, ΔE 8.47 apart
Farrow & Ball Yellow Ground (218) and Vista Paint Tropical Dream (0912) measure a delta-E of 8.47 apart. Yellow Ground is 10 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Tropical Dream holds more color, chroma 40.8 against 37.3, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tropical Dream depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 53.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Yellow Ground and Vista Paint Tropical Dream are delta-E 8.47 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Yellow Ground and Vista Paint Tropical Dream is delta-E 8.47.
Farrow & Ball Yellow Ground is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Dream by 10 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Tropical Dream carries more color than Farrow & Ball Yellow Ground - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Yellow Ground | Tropical Dream | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 218 | 0912 |
| Hex | #EDCC8A | #E5B875 |
| Light reflectance | 63.0 | 53.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 37.3 | 40.8 |
| Hue angle | 85.6° | 78.7° |
| Color family | orange | orange |