ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 27 and Vista Paint H0044, ΔE 9.84 apart
Farrow & Ball Parma Gray (27) and Vista Paint Emily (H0044) measure a delta-E of 9.84 apart. Emily is 7.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Emily holds more color, chroma 14.9 against 6.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Parma Gray reads as a cool blue-gray at hue angle 240.6 degrees, Emily as a teal at 226.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Parma Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 50.1 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Parma Gray and Vista Paint Emily are delta-E 9.84 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Parma Gray and Vista Paint Emily is delta-E 9.84.
Vista Paint Emily is lighter than Farrow & Ball Parma Gray by 7.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Emily carries more color than Farrow & Ball Parma Gray - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Parma Gray | Emily | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 27 | H0044 |
| Hex | #B0BEC6 | #A7CFDC |
| Light reflectance | 50.1 | 58.0 |
| Undertone | cool blue-gray | teal |
| Chroma | 6.5 | 14.9 |
| Hue angle | 240.6° | 226.4° |
| Color family | gray | teal |