Comparison

Cook's Blue vs Heavenly Sky

Farrow & Ball 237 and Vista Paint 0618, ΔE 1.84 apart

Farrow & Ball Cook's Blue 237 on a wall, hex #6A8FB2
Cook's Blue Farrow & Ball 237
Vista Paint Heavenly Sky 0618 on a wall, hex #7192B4
Heavenly Sky Vista Paint 0618
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.84Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Farrow & Ball Cook's Blue (237) and Vista Paint Heavenly Sky (0618) measure a delta-E of 1.84 apart. Heavenly Sky is 2.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 22.7 and 21.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Cook's Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 25.9 rather than matching by name.

Is Farrow & Ball Cook's Blue the same color as Vista Paint Heavenly Sky?

Not quite, but close - Farrow & Ball Cook's Blue and Vista Paint Heavenly Sky are delta-E 1.84 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Farrow & Ball Cook's Blue and Vista Paint Heavenly Sky?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Cook's Blue and Vista Paint Heavenly Sky is delta-E 1.84.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball Cook's Blue or Vista Paint Heavenly Sky?

Vista Paint Heavenly Sky is lighter than Farrow & Ball Cook's Blue by 2.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.84 Cook's Blue and Heavenly Sky
LIGHTESTHeavenly Sky LRV 28.0
DARKESTCook's Blue LRV 25.9
SPREAD2.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Cook's Blue Heavenly Sky
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 237 0618
Hex #6A8FB2 #7192B4
Light reflectance 25.9 28.0
Undertone blue blue
Chroma 22.7 21.6
Hue angle 260.7° 262.4°
Color family blue blue

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