ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 289 and Vista Paint 7301, ΔE 12.78 apart
Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue (289) and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay (7301) measure a delta-E of 12.78 apart. Inchyra Blue is 5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Blue Moon Bay holds more color, chroma 12.7 against 6.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Inchyra Blue reads as a teal cast at hue angle 209.6 degrees, Blue Moon Bay as a blue undertone at 262.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Blue Moon Bay depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay are delta-E 12.78 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay is delta-E 12.78.
Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay by 5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay carries more color than Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Inchyra Blue | Blue Moon Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 289 | 7301 |
| Hex | #58686A | #435466 |
| Light reflectance | 13.0 | 8.0 |
| Undertone | teal cast | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 6.4 | 12.7 |
| Hue angle | 209.6° | 262.1° |
| Color family | gray | black |