ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 86 and Vista Paint 7167, ΔE 19.98 apart
Farrow & Ball Stone Blue (86) and Vista Paint Hermosa (7167) measure a delta-E of 19.98 apart. Hermosa is 8.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Hermosa holds more color, chroma 20.4 against 13.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Stone Blue reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 228.2 degrees, Hermosa as a blue at 289.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Stone Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 27.6 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Stone Blue and Vista Paint Hermosa are delta-E 19.98 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Stone Blue and Vista Paint Hermosa is delta-E 19.98.
Vista Paint Hermosa is lighter than Farrow & Ball Stone Blue by 8.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Hermosa carries more color than Farrow & Ball Stone Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Stone Blue | Hermosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 86 | 7167 |
| Hex | #7295A1 | #9FA2C7 |
| Light reflectance | 27.6 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 13.8 | 20.4 |
| Hue angle | 228.2° | 289.4° |
| Color family | teal | blue |