ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 294 and Vista Paint 7301, ΔE 12.84 apart
Farrow & Ball Paean Black (294) and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay (7301) measure a delta-E of 12.84 apart. Blue Moon Bay is 2.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Blue Moon Bay holds more color, chroma 12.7 against 3.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Paean Black reads as a purple cast at hue angle 324.7 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 Paean Black depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 5.9 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Paean Black and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay are delta-E 12.84 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Paean Black and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay is delta-E 12.84.
Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay is lighter than Farrow & Ball Paean Black by 2.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay carries more color than Farrow & Ball Paean Black - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Paean Black | Blue Moon Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 294 | 7301 |
| Hex | #484348 | #435466 |
| Light reflectance | 5.9 | 8.0 |
| Undertone | purple cast | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 3.9 | 12.7 |
| Hue angle | 324.7° | 262.1° |
| Color family | black | black |