ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 284 and Vista Paint 0212, ΔE 5.91 apart
Farrow & Ball Worsted (284) and Vista Paint Big Spender (0212) measure a delta-E of 5.91 apart. Big Spender is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Big Spender holds more color, chroma 8.9 against 3.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Worsted reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 80.4 degrees, Big Spender as a yellow undertone at 79.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Worsted depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 33.5 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Worsted and Vista Paint Big Spender are delta-E 5.91 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Worsted and Vista Paint Big Spender is delta-E 5.91.
Vista Paint Big Spender is lighter than Farrow & Ball Worsted by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Big Spender carries more color than Farrow & Ball Worsted - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Worsted | Big Spender | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 284 | 0212 |
| Hex | #A09C97 | #AA9F91 |
| Light reflectance | 33.5 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 3.2 | 8.9 |
| Hue angle | 80.4° | 79.8° |
| Color family | gray | tan |