ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 298 and Vista Paint 0374, ΔE 7.84 apart
Farrow & Ball Bancha (298) and Vista Paint Candle Wax (0374) measure a delta-E of 7.84 apart. Candle Wax is 2.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Bancha holds more color, chroma 19.5 against 13, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Bancha reads as a yellow at hue angle 111.3 degrees, Candle Wax as a yellow undertone at 100.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Bancha depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 13.7 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Bancha and Vista Paint Candle Wax are delta-E 7.84 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Bancha and Vista Paint Candle Wax is delta-E 7.84.
Vista Paint Candle Wax is lighter than Farrow & Ball Bancha by 2.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Farrow & Ball Bancha carries more color than Vista Paint Candle Wax - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Bancha | Candle Wax | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 298 | 0374 |
| Hex | #676A49 | #74705A |
| Light reflectance | 13.7 | 16.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 19.5 | 13.0 |
| Hue angle | 111.3° | 100.7° |
| Color family | yellow | yellow |