ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 51 and Vista Paint 0851, ΔE 45.58 apart
Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow (51) and Vista Paint Happy Face (0851) measure a delta-E of 45.58 apart. Happy Face is 21.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Happy Face holds more color, chroma 80.8 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 Sudbury Yellow depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 48.8 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow and Vista Paint Happy Face are delta-E 45.58 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 Happy Face is delta-E 45.58.
Vista Paint Happy Face is lighter than Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow by 21.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Happy Face carries more color than Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Sudbury Yellow | Happy Face | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 51 | 0851 |
| Hex | #D7B576 | #FFD328 |
| Light reflectance | 48.8 | 70.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 36.8 | 80.8 |
| Hue angle | 83.7° | 89.5° |
| Color family | orange | orange |