ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 294 and Vista Paint 1208, ΔE 12.36 apart
Farrow & Ball Paean Black (294) and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser (1208) measure a delta-E of 12.36 apart. Crowd Pleaser is 3.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Crowd Pleaser holds more color, chroma 14.2 against 3.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Paean Black reads as a purple cast at hue angle 324.7 degrees, Crowd Pleaser as a purple at 329.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Paean Black depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 5.9 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Paean Black and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser are delta-E 12.36 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Paean Black and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser is delta-E 12.36.
Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser is lighter than Farrow & Ball Paean Black by 3.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser carries more color than Farrow & Ball Paean Black - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Paean Black | Crowd Pleaser | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 294 | 1208 |
| Hex | #484348 | #634E60 |
| Light reflectance | 5.9 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | purple cast | purple |
| Chroma | 3.9 | 14.2 |
| Hue angle | 324.7° | 329.8° |
| Color family | black | black |