Comparison

Cord vs Castaway Beach

Farrow & Ball 16 and Vista Paint 0330, ΔE 1.23 apart

Farrow & Ball Cord 16 on a wall, hex #D1C19F
Cord Farrow & Ball 16
Vista Paint Castaway Beach 0330 on a wall, hex #CEC19F
Castaway Beach Vista Paint 0330
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.23Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Farrow & Ball Cord (16) and Vista Paint Castaway Beach (0330) measure a delta-E of 1.23 apart. They sit within 0.8 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.2 and 18.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Cord depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 54.2 rather than matching by name.

Is Farrow & Ball Cord the same color as Vista Paint Castaway Beach?

Not quite, but close - Farrow & Ball Cord and Vista Paint Castaway Beach are delta-E 1.23 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Farrow & Ball Cord and Vista Paint Castaway Beach?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Cord and Vista Paint Castaway Beach is delta-E 1.23.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.23 Cord and Castaway Beach
LIGHTESTCastaway Beach LRV 55.0
DARKESTCord LRV 54.2
SPREAD0.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Cord Castaway Beach
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 16 0330
Hex #D1C19F #CEC19F
Light reflectance 54.2 55.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 19.2 18.8
Hue angle 89.1° 92.6°
Color family tan tan

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