Farrow & Ball 229 and Vista Paint 0371, ΔE 4.32 apart
Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath (229) and Vista Paint Fiorito (0371) measure a delta-E of 4.32 apart. Fiorito is 1.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.8 and 8.5. The undertones part company: Elephant's Breath reads as a greige at hue angle 79.3 degrees, Fiorito as a yellow undertone at 109.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Elephant's Breath depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 52.2 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath and Vista Paint Fiorito are delta-E 4.32 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath and Vista Paint Fiorito is delta-E 4.32.
Vista Paint Fiorito is lighter than Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath by 1.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Elephant's Breath | Fiorito | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 229 | 0371 |
| Hex | #C7BEB3 | #C1C1B1 |
| Light reflectance | 52.2 | 54.0 |
| Undertone | greige | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 6.8 | 8.5 |
| Hue angle | 79.3° | 109.4° |
| Color family | gray | yellow |