Comparison

Dorset Cream vs Canyon Sand

Farrow & Ball 68 and Vista Paint 0917, ΔE 2.79 apart

Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream 68 on a wall, hex #E9D0A3
Dorset Cream Farrow & Ball 68
Vista Paint Canyon Sand 0917 on a wall, hex #F0D7AC
Canyon Sand Vista Paint 0917
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.79Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream (68) and Vista Paint Canyon Sand (0917) measure a delta-E of 2.79 apart. Canyon Sand is 4.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 25.7 and 24.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Dorset Cream depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 65.1 rather than matching by name.

Is Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream the same color as Vista Paint Canyon Sand?

Not quite, but close - Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream and Vista Paint Canyon Sand are delta-E 2.79 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream and Vista Paint Canyon Sand?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream and Vista Paint Canyon Sand is delta-E 2.79.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream or Vista Paint Canyon Sand?

Vista Paint Canyon Sand is lighter than Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream by 4.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.79 Dorset Cream and Canyon Sand
LIGHTESTCanyon Sand LRV 70.0
DARKESTDorset Cream LRV 65.1
SPREAD4.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Dorset Cream Canyon Sand
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 68 0917
Hex #E9D0A3 #F0D7AC
Light reflectance 65.1 70.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 25.7 24.5
Hue angle 85.2° 84.6°
Color family orange tan

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