ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 40 and Vista Paint 0374, ΔE 11.17 apart
Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back (40) and Vista Paint Candle Wax (0374) measure a delta-E of 11.17 apart. Mouse's Back is 9.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 12.4 and 13. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Candle Wax depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 16.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back and Vista Paint Candle Wax are delta-E 11.17 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back and Vista Paint Candle Wax is delta-E 11.17.
Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back is lighter than Vista Paint Candle Wax by 9.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Mouse's Back | Candle Wax | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 40 | 0374 |
| Hex | #958975 | #74705A |
| Light reflectance | 25.6 | 16.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 12.4 | 13.0 |
| Hue angle | 84.9° | 100.7° |
| Color family | tan | yellow |