ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 40 and Vista Paint 8583, ΔE 11.84 apart
Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back (40) and Vista Paint Carmel Valley (8583) measure a delta-E of 11.84 apart. They sit within 0.6 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Carmel Valley holds more color, chroma 21.6 against 12.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Mouse's Back reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 84.9 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 Mouse's Back and Vista Paint Carmel Valley are delta-E 11.84 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back and Vista Paint Carmel Valley is delta-E 11.84.
Vista Paint Carmel Valley carries more color than Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Mouse's Back | Carmel Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 40 | 8583 |
| Hex | #958975 | #AB856D |
| Light reflectance | 25.6 | 25.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | orange |
| Chroma | 12.4 | 21.6 |
| Hue angle | 84.9° | 58.9° |
| Color family | tan | tan |