ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 6 and Vista Paint 8583, ΔE 13.56 apart
Farrow & Ball London Stone (6) and Vista Paint Carmel Valley (8583) measure a delta-E of 13.56 apart. London Stone is 12.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Carmel Valley holds more color, chroma 21.6 against 13, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: London Stone reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 77.1 degrees, Carmel Valley as a orange at 58.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Carmel Valley depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 25.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball London Stone and Vista Paint Carmel Valley are delta-E 13.56 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball London Stone and Vista Paint Carmel Valley is delta-E 13.56.
Farrow & Ball London Stone is lighter than Vista Paint Carmel Valley by 12.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Carmel Valley carries more color than Farrow & Ball London Stone - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| London Stone | Carmel Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 6 | 8583 |
| Hex | #B3A28E | #AB856D |
| Light reflectance | 37.4 | 25.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | orange |
| Chroma | 13.0 | 21.6 |
| Hue angle | 77.1° | 58.9° |
| Color family | tan | tan |