ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 205 and Vista Paint H0044, ΔE 13.68 apart
Farrow & Ball Skylight (205) and Vista Paint Emily (H0044) measure a delta-E of 13.68 apart. Skylight is 3.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Emily holds more color, chroma 14.9 against 2.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Skylight reads as a true neutral at hue angle 173.6 degrees, Emily as a teal at 226.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Emily depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 58.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Skylight and Vista Paint Emily are delta-E 13.68 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Skylight and Vista Paint Emily is delta-E 13.68.
Farrow & Ball Skylight is lighter than Vista Paint Emily by 3.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Emily carries more color than Farrow & Ball Skylight - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Skylight | Emily | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 205 | H0044 |
| Hex | #C9CFCD | #A7CFDC |
| Light reflectance | 61.5 | 58.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | teal |
| Chroma | 2.4 | 14.9 |
| Hue angle | 173.6° | 226.4° |
| Color family | gray | teal |