ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 31 and Vista Paint 7301, ΔE 11.04 apart
Farrow & Ball Railings (31) and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay (7301) measure a delta-E of 11.04 apart. They sit within 1.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Blue Moon Bay holds more color, chroma 12.7 against 2.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Railings reads as a true neutral at hue angle 248.4 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 Railings depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 6.6 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Railings and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay are delta-E 11.04 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Railings and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay is delta-E 11.04.
Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay is lighter than Farrow & Ball Railings by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay carries more color than Farrow & Ball Railings - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Railings | Blue Moon Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 31 | 7301 |
| Hex | #45494C | #435466 |
| Light reflectance | 6.6 | 8.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 2.5 | 12.7 |
| Hue angle | 248.4° | 262.1° |
| Color family | black | black |