ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 281 and Vista Paint 7366, ΔE 10.04 apart
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue (281) and Vista Paint Blue Suede Shoes (7366) measure a delta-E of 10.04 apart. Blue Suede Shoes is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Blue Suede Shoes holds more color, chroma 16.2 against 11.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Stiffkey Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 258.2 degrees, Blue Suede Shoes as a blue at 240.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Stiffkey Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 10.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue and Vista Paint Blue Suede Shoes are delta-E 10.04 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue and Vista Paint Blue Suede Shoes is delta-E 10.04.
Vista Paint Blue Suede Shoes is lighter than Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Blue Suede Shoes carries more color than Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Stiffkey Blue | Blue Suede Shoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 281 | 7366 |
| Hex | #4A5B6B | #4C7183 |
| Light reflectance | 10.0 | 14.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 11.5 | 16.2 |
| Hue angle | 258.2° | 240.1° |
| Color family | black | teal |