Comparison

Hardwick White vs Dancing Deer

Farrow & Ball 5 and Vista Paint 8657, ΔE 6.45 apart

Farrow & Ball Hardwick White 5 on a wall, hex #B2ADA0
Hardwick White Farrow & Ball 5
Vista Paint Dancing Deer 8657 on a wall, hex #C5B2A8
Dancing Deer Vista Paint 8657
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 6.45Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Farrow & Ball Hardwick White (5) and Vista Paint Dancing Deer (8657) measure a delta-E of 6.45 apart. Dancing Deer is 3.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.3 and 9.1. The undertones part company: Hardwick White reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 94.1 degrees, Dancing Deer as a orange undertone at 55.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Hardwick White depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 41.9 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Farrow & Ball Hardwick White and Vista Paint Dancing Deer?

Farrow & Ball Hardwick White and Vista Paint Dancing Deer are delta-E 6.45 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Farrow & Ball Hardwick White and Vista Paint Dancing Deer?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Hardwick White and Vista Paint Dancing Deer is delta-E 6.45.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball Hardwick White or Vista Paint Dancing Deer?

Vista Paint Dancing Deer is lighter than Farrow & Ball Hardwick White by 3.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 6.45 Hardwick White and Dancing Deer
LIGHTESTDancing Deer LRV 45.0
DARKESTHardwick White LRV 41.9
SPREAD3.1LRV points

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measured values
Hardwick White Dancing Deer
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 5 8657
Hex #B2ADA0 #C5B2A8
Light reflectance 41.9 45.0
Undertone yellow undertone orange undertone
Chroma 7.3 9.1
Hue angle 94.1° 55.9°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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