ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 281 and Vista Paint 7301, ΔE 3.18 apart
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue (281) and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay (7301) measure a delta-E of 3.18 apart. Stiffkey Blue is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 11.5 and 12.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. 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 Stiffkey Blue and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay are delta-E 3.18 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay is delta-E 3.18.
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Stiffkey Blue | Blue Moon Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 281 | 7301 |
| Hex | #4A5B6B | #435466 |
| Light reflectance | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 11.5 | 12.7 |
| Hue angle | 258.2° | 262.1° |
| Color family | black | black |