Comparison

Blue Ground vs Emily

Farrow & Ball 210 and Vista Paint H0044, ΔE 5.65 apart

Farrow & Ball Blue Ground 210 on a wall, hex #A0C5CA
Blue Ground Farrow & Ball 210
Vista Paint Emily H0044 on a wall, hex #A7CFDC
Emily Vista Paint H0044
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.65Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Farrow & Ball Blue Ground (210) and Vista Paint Emily (H0044) measure a delta-E of 5.65 apart. Emily is 6.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13 and 14.9. The undertones part company: Blue Ground reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 210.5 degrees, Emily as a teal at 226.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Blue Ground depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 51.7 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Farrow & Ball Blue Ground and Vista Paint Emily?

Farrow & Ball Blue Ground and Vista Paint Emily are delta-E 5.65 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 Blue Ground and Vista Paint Emily?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Blue Ground and Vista Paint Emily is delta-E 5.65.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball Blue Ground or Vista Paint Emily?

Vista Paint Emily is lighter than Farrow & Ball Blue Ground by 6.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.65 Blue Ground and Emily
LIGHTESTEmily LRV 58.0
DARKESTBlue Ground LRV 51.7
SPREAD6.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Blue Ground Emily
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 210 H0044
Hex #A0C5CA #A7CFDC
Light reflectance 51.7 58.0
Undertone teal undertone teal
Chroma 13.0 14.9
Hue angle 210.5° 226.4°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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