ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 243 and Vista Paint 0212, ΔE 6.26 apart
Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray (243) and Vista Paint Big Spender (0212) measure a delta-E of 6.26 apart. Big Spender is 7.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Big Spender holds more color, chroma 8.9 against 6.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Charleston Gray reads as a orange cast at hue angle 71.0 degrees, Big Spender as a yellow undertone at 79.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Charleston Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 28.6 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray and Vista Paint Big Spender are delta-E 6.26 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray and Vista Paint Big Spender is delta-E 6.26.
Vista Paint Big Spender is lighter than Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray by 7.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Charleston Gray | Big Spender | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 243 | 0212 |
| Hex | #9A9087 | #AA9F91 |
| Light reflectance | 28.6 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | orange cast | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 6.5 | 8.9 |
| Hue angle | 71.0° | 79.8° |
| Color family | gray | tan |