ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 2013 and Vista Paint 0979, ΔE 10.29 apart
Farrow & Ball Matchstick (2013) and Vista Paint Liveliness (0979) measure a delta-E of 10.29 apart. Liveliness is 9.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Liveliness holds more color, chroma 22.5 against 14, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Matchstick reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 88.3 degrees, Liveliness as a yellow at 77.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Matchstick depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 67.4 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Matchstick and Vista Paint Liveliness are delta-E 10.29 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Matchstick and Vista Paint Liveliness is delta-E 10.29.
Vista Paint Liveliness is lighter than Farrow & Ball Matchstick by 9.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Liveliness carries more color than Farrow & Ball Matchstick - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Matchstick | Liveliness | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 2013 | 0979 |
| Hex | #E2D5BC | #FDDFBA |
| Light reflectance | 67.4 | 77.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow |
| Chroma | 14.0 | 22.5 |
| Hue angle | 88.3° | 77.4° |
| Color family | tan | tan |