ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 82 and Vista Paint 0616, ΔE 16.82 apart
Farrow & Ball Dix Blue (82) and Vista Paint Bluette (0616) measure a delta-E of 16.82 apart. Bluette is 9.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Bluette holds more color, chroma 16.6 against 9.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Dix Blue reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 188.4 degrees, Bluette as a blue at 257.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Dix Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 40.1 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Dix Blue and Vista Paint Bluette are delta-E 16.82 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Dix Blue and Vista Paint Bluette is delta-E 16.82.
Vista Paint Bluette is lighter than Farrow & Ball Dix Blue by 9.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Bluette carries more color than Farrow & Ball Dix Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Dix Blue | Bluette | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 82 | 0616 |
| Hex | #96AFAC | #A1BDD7 |
| Light reflectance | 40.1 | 50.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 9.3 | 16.6 |
| Hue angle | 188.4° | 257.1° |
| Color family | teal | blue |