ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 230 and Vista Paint 1182, ΔE 14.24 apart
Farrow & Ball Calamine (230) and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring (1182) measure a delta-E of 14.24 apart. Lilacs in Spring is 1.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Lilacs in Spring holds more color, chroma 14 against 7.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Calamine reads as a red undertone at hue angle 44.9 degrees, Lilacs in Spring as a purple at 328.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Calamine depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 65.5 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Calamine and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring are delta-E 14.24 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Calamine and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring is delta-E 14.24.
Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring is lighter than Farrow & Ball Calamine by 1.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring carries more color than Farrow & Ball Calamine - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Calamine | Lilacs in Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 230 | 1182 |
| Hex | #E2D0CA | #E7CFE4 |
| Light reflectance | 65.5 | 67.0 |
| Undertone | red undertone | purple |
| Chroma | 7.4 | 14.0 |
| Hue angle | 44.9° | 328.6° |
| Color family | red | pink |