Comparison

India Yellow vs Gates of Gold

Farrow & Ball 66 and Vista Paint 0997, ΔE 8.78 apart

Farrow & Ball India Yellow 66 on a wall, hex #C59C5D
India Yellow Farrow & Ball 66
Vista Paint Gates of Gold 0997 on a wall, hex #CF9561
Gates of Gold Vista Paint 0997
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 8.78Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Farrow & Ball India Yellow (66) and Vista Paint Gates of Gold (0997) measure a delta-E of 8.78 apart. They sit within 0.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 39.3 and 39.3. The undertones part company: India Yellow reads as a yellow at hue angle 78.9 degrees, Gates of Gold as a orange at 66.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Gates of Gold depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 36.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Farrow & Ball India Yellow and Vista Paint Gates of Gold?

Farrow & Ball India Yellow and Vista Paint Gates of Gold are delta-E 8.78 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 India Yellow and Vista Paint Gates of Gold?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball India Yellow and Vista Paint Gates of Gold is delta-E 8.78.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 8.78 India Yellow and Gates of Gold
LIGHTESTIndia Yellow LRV 36.4
DARKESTGates of Gold LRV 36.0
SPREAD0.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
India Yellow Gates of Gold
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 66 0997
Hex #C59C5D #CF9561
Light reflectance 36.4 36.0
Undertone yellow orange
Chroma 39.3 39.3
Hue angle 78.9° 66.1°
Color family orange orange

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