ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 86 and Vista Paint 0597, ΔE 18.33 apart
Farrow & Ball Stone Blue (86) and Vista Paint Himalaya Sky (0597) measure a delta-E of 18.33 apart. Himalaya Sky is 3.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Himalaya Sky holds more color, chroma 25.4 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, Himalaya Sky as a blue at 272.0. 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 Himalaya Sky are delta-E 18.33 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 Himalaya Sky is delta-E 18.33.
Vista Paint Himalaya Sky is lighter than Farrow & Ball Stone Blue by 3.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Himalaya Sky carries more color than Farrow & Ball Stone Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Stone Blue | Himalaya Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 86 | 0597 |
| Hex | #7295A1 | #7C98C3 |
| Light reflectance | 27.6 | 31.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 13.8 | 25.4 |
| Hue angle | 228.2° | 272.0° |
| Color family | teal | blue |