ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 297 and Vista Paint 1208, ΔE 13.98 apart
Farrow & Ball Preference Red (297) and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser (1208) measure a delta-E of 13.98 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Preference Red holds more color, chroma 19.9 against 14.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Preference Red reads as a pink at hue angle 14.0 degrees, Crowd Pleaser as a purple at 329.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Preference Red depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Preference Red and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser are delta-E 13.98 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Preference Red and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser is delta-E 13.98.
Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser is lighter than Farrow & Ball Preference Red by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Farrow & Ball Preference Red carries more color than Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Preference Red | Crowd Pleaser | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 297 | 1208 |
| Hex | #6F4449 | #634E60 |
| Light reflectance | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | pink | purple |
| Chroma | 19.9 | 14.2 |
| Hue angle | 14.0° | 329.8° |
| Color family | black | black |