ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 5 and Vista Paint 0212, ΔE 5.39 apart
Farrow & Ball Hardwick White (5) and Vista Paint Big Spender (0212) measure a delta-E of 5.39 apart. Hardwick White is 5.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.3 and 8.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Big Spender depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 36.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Hardwick White and Vista Paint Big Spender are delta-E 5.39 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Hardwick White and Vista Paint Big Spender is delta-E 5.39.
Farrow & Ball Hardwick White is lighter than Vista Paint Big Spender by 5.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Hardwick White | Big Spender | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 5 | 0212 |
| Hex | #B2ADA0 | #AA9F91 |
| Light reflectance | 41.9 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 7.3 | 8.9 |
| Hue angle | 94.1° | 79.8° |
| Color family | tan | tan |