ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 4 and Vista Paint 0573, ΔE 4.45 apart
Farrow & Ball Old White (4) and Vista Paint Chintz (0573) measure a delta-E of 4.45 apart. They sit within 1.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Old White holds more color, chroma 11.1 against 6.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Old White reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 93.0 degrees, Chintz as a yellow cast at 89.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Chintz depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 51.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Old White and Vista Paint Chintz are delta-E 4.45 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Old White and Vista Paint Chintz is delta-E 4.45.
Farrow & Ball Old White is lighter than Vista Paint Chintz by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Farrow & Ball Old White carries more color than Vista Paint Chintz - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Old White | Chintz | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 4 | 0573 |
| Hex | #C7BFAB | #C2BCB0 |
| Light reflectance | 52.3 | 51.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 11.1 | 6.8 |
| Hue angle | 93.0° | 89.9° |
| Color family | tan | gray |