ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 66 and Vista Paint 0983, ΔE 15.51 apart
Farrow & Ball India Yellow (66) and Vista Paint Japonica (0983) measure a delta-E of 15.51 apart. Japonica is 5.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Japonica holds more color, chroma 49.9 against 39.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: India Yellow reads as a yellow at hue angle 78.9 degrees, Japonica as a orange at 64.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the India Yellow depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 36.4 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball India Yellow and Vista Paint Japonica are delta-E 15.51 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball India Yellow and Vista Paint Japonica is delta-E 15.51.
Vista Paint Japonica is lighter than Farrow & Ball India Yellow by 5.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Japonica carries more color than Farrow & Ball India Yellow - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| India Yellow | Japonica | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 66 | 0983 |
| Hex | #C59C5D | #E69C5A |
| Light reflectance | 36.4 | 42.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | orange |
| Chroma | 39.3 | 49.9 |
| Hue angle | 78.9° | 64.9° |
| Color family | orange | orange |