ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 218 and Vista Paint 0905, ΔE 5.22 apart
Farrow & Ball Yellow Ground (218) and Vista Paint Egyptian Gold (0905) measure a delta-E of 5.22 apart. Yellow Ground is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Yellow Ground holds more color, chroma 37.3 against 33.8, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Egyptian Gold depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 59.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Yellow Ground and Vista Paint Egyptian Gold are delta-E 5.22 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Yellow Ground and Vista Paint Egyptian Gold is delta-E 5.22.
Farrow & Ball Yellow Ground is lighter than Vista Paint Egyptian Gold by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Farrow & Ball Yellow Ground carries more color than Vista Paint Egyptian Gold - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Yellow Ground | Egyptian Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 218 | 0905 |
| Hex | #EDCC8A | #E7C38A |
| Light reflectance | 63.0 | 59.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 37.3 | 33.8 |
| Hue angle | 85.6° | 81.2° |
| Color family | orange | orange |