ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 85 and Vista Paint 0617, ΔE 16.12 apart
Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue (85) and Vista Paint John's Blue (0617) measure a delta-E of 16.12 apart. John's Blue is 5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. John's Blue holds more color, chroma 18 against 7.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Oval Room Blue reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 198.8 degrees, John's Blue as a blue at 259.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Oval Room Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 31.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue and Vista Paint John's Blue are delta-E 16.12 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue and Vista Paint John's Blue is delta-E 16.12.
Vista Paint John's Blue is lighter than Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue by 5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint John's Blue carries more color than Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Oval Room Blue | John's Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 85 | 0617 |
| Hex | #889B9B | #87A4C0 |
| Light reflectance | 31.0 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 7.1 | 18.0 |
| Hue angle | 198.8° | 259.0° |
| Color family | teal | blue |