ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 51 and Vista Paint 7917, ΔE 34.73 apart
Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow (51) and Vista Paint Golden Autumn (7917) measure a delta-E of 34.73 apart. Sudbury Yellow is 5.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Golden Autumn holds more color, chroma 70.2 against 36.8, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Golden Autumn depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 43.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow and Vista Paint Golden Autumn are delta-E 34.73 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow and Vista Paint Golden Autumn is delta-E 34.73.
Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow is lighter than Vista Paint Golden Autumn by 5.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Golden Autumn carries more color than Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Sudbury Yellow | Golden Autumn | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 51 | 7917 |
| Hex | #D7B576 | #F2A32F |
| Light reflectance | 48.8 | 43.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 36.8 | 70.2 |
| Hue angle | 83.7° | 73.2° |
| Color family | orange | orange |