Comparison

Rectory Red vs Boing!

Farrow & Ball 217 and Vista Paint AC119, ΔE 28.47 apart

Farrow & Ball Rectory Red 217 on a wall, hex #9F404B
Rectory Red Farrow & Ball 217
Vista Paint Boing! AC119 on a wall, hex #D64E40
Boing! Vista Paint AC119
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 28.47Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Farrow & Ball Rectory Red (217) and Vista Paint Boing! (AC119) measure a delta-E of 28.47 apart. Boing! is 8.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Boing! holds more color, chroma 64.2 against 42.7, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Rectory Red reads as a pink at hue angle 18.8 degrees, Boing! as a red at 34.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Rectory Red depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 11.5 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Farrow & Ball Rectory Red and Vista Paint Boing!?

Farrow & Ball Rectory Red and Vista Paint Boing! are delta-E 28.47 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Farrow & Ball Rectory Red and Vista Paint Boing!?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Rectory Red and Vista Paint Boing! is delta-E 28.47.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball Rectory Red or Vista Paint Boing!?

Vista Paint Boing! is lighter than Farrow & Ball Rectory Red by 8.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Farrow & Ball Rectory Red or Vista Paint Boing!?

Vista Paint Boing! carries more color than Farrow & Ball Rectory Red - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 28.47 Rectory Red and Boing!
LIGHTESTBoing! LRV 20.0
DARKESTRectory Red LRV 11.5
SPREAD8.5LRV points

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measured values
Rectory Red Boing!
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 217 AC119
Hex #9F404B #D64E40
Light reflectance 11.5 20.0
Undertone pink red
Chroma 42.7 64.2
Hue angle 18.8° 34.9°
Color family red red

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