ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 288 and Vista Paint AC156, ΔE 25.43 apart
Farrow & Ball Vardo (288) and Vista Paint Hill and Vale (AC156) measure a delta-E of 25.43 apart. Vardo is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Hill and Vale holds more color, chroma 31.9 against 20.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Vardo reads as a teal at hue angle 204.1 degrees, Hill and Vale as a green at 152.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Hill and Vale depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 14.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Vardo and Vista Paint Hill and Vale are delta-E 25.43 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Vardo and Vista Paint Hill and Vale is delta-E 25.43.
Farrow & Ball Vardo is lighter than Vista Paint Hill and Vale by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Hill and Vale carries more color than Farrow & Ball Vardo - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Vardo | Hill and Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 288 | AC156 |
| Hex | #427F83 | #3A7550 |
| Light reflectance | 18.0 | 14.0 |
| Undertone | teal | green |
| Chroma | 20.3 | 31.9 |
| Hue angle | 204.1° | 152.7° |
| Color family | teal | green |