ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 64 and Vista Paint 7997, ΔE 21.16 apart
Farrow & Ball Red Earth (64) and Vista Paint Deep Spice (7997) measure a delta-E of 21.16 apart. Red Earth is 2.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Deep Spice holds more color, chroma 51.9 against 32.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Red Earth reads as a red at hue angle 40.5 degrees, Deep Spice as a orange at 50.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Deep Spice depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 24.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Red Earth and Vista Paint Deep Spice are delta-E 21.16 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Red Earth and Vista Paint Deep Spice is delta-E 21.16.
Farrow & Ball Red Earth is lighter than Vista Paint Deep Spice by 2.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Deep Spice carries more color than Farrow & Ball Red Earth - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Red Earth | Deep Spice | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 64 | 7997 |
| Hex | #BF7B69 | #CD7044 |
| Light reflectance | 26.3 | 24.0 |
| Undertone | red | orange |
| Chroma | 32.1 | 51.9 |
| Hue angle | 40.5° | 50.6° |
| Color family | red | orange |