ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 17 and Vista Paint 0212, ΔE 3.38 apart
Farrow & Ball Light Gray (17) and Vista Paint Big Spender (0212) measure a delta-E of 3.38 apart. Light Gray is 2.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Light Gray holds more color, chroma 11.2 against 8.9, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. 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 Light Gray and Vista Paint Big Spender are delta-E 3.38 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Light Gray and Vista Paint Big Spender is delta-E 3.38.
Farrow & Ball Light Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Big Spender by 2.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Light Gray | Big Spender | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 17 | 0212 |
| Hex | #AFA592 | #AA9F91 |
| Light reflectance | 38.1 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Hue angle | 88.1° | 79.8° |
| Color family | tan | tan |