ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 96 and Vista Paint AC121, ΔE 22.39 apart
Farrow & Ball Radicchio (96) and Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil (AC121) measure a delta-E of 22.39 apart. Lipstick Pencil is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Lipstick Pencil holds more color, chroma 53.1 against 32.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Radicchio reads as a pink at hue angle 16.8 degrees, Lipstick Pencil as a red at 28.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Radicchio depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 11.5 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Radicchio and Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil are delta-E 22.39 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Radicchio and Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil is delta-E 22.39.
Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil is lighter than Farrow & Ball Radicchio by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil carries more color than Farrow & Ball Radicchio - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Radicchio | Lipstick Pencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 96 | AC121 |
| Hex | #924951 | #B64342 |
| Light reflectance | 11.5 | 14.0 |
| Undertone | pink | red |
| Chroma | 32.9 | 53.1 |
| Hue angle | 16.8° | 28.8° |
| Color family | red | red |