ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 268 and Vista Paint AC121, ΔE 16.96 apart
Farrow & Ball Charlotte's Locks (268) and Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil (AC121) measure a delta-E of 16.96 apart. Charlotte's Locks is 7.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Charlotte's Locks holds more color, chroma 58.1 against 53.1, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Lipstick Pencil depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 14.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Charlotte's Locks and Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil are delta-E 16.96 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Charlotte's Locks and Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil is delta-E 16.96.
Farrow & Ball Charlotte's Locks is lighter than Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil by 7.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Farrow & Ball Charlotte's Locks carries more color than Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Charlotte's Locks | Lipstick Pencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 268 | AC121 |
| Hex | #CF5E3E | #B64342 |
| Light reflectance | 21.6 | 14.0 |
| Undertone | red | red |
| Chroma | 58.1 | 53.1 |
| Hue angle | 42.8° | 28.8° |
| Color family | red | red |