ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 255 and Vista Paint 8645, ΔE 13.71 apart
Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown (255) and Vista Paint Bistro Brown (8645) measure a delta-E of 13.71 apart. Bistro Brown is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Bistro Brown holds more color, chroma 13.9 against 2.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Tanner's Brown reads as a true neutral at hue angle 19.6 degrees, Bistro Brown as a red undertone at 49.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tanner's Brown depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 7.1 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown and Vista Paint Bistro Brown are delta-E 13.71 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown and Vista Paint Bistro Brown is delta-E 13.71.
Vista Paint Bistro Brown is lighter than Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Bistro Brown carries more color than Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Tanner's Brown | Bistro Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 255 | 8645 |
| Hex | #4F4A4A | #6F554A |
| Light reflectance | 7.1 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | red undertone |
| Chroma | 2.2 | 13.9 |
| Hue angle | 19.6° | 49.4° |
| Color family | black | black |