ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 37 and Vista Paint 1023, ΔE 13.54 apart
Farrow & Ball Hay (37) and Vista Paint Mellow Glow (1023) measure a delta-E of 13.54 apart. Mellow Glow is 13.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 25.3 and 25.3. The undertones part company: Hay reads as a yellow at hue angle 88.4 degrees, Mellow Glow as a orange at 61.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Hay depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 56.5 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Hay and Vista Paint Mellow Glow are delta-E 13.54 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Hay and Vista Paint Mellow Glow is delta-E 13.54.
Vista Paint Mellow Glow is lighter than Farrow & Ball Hay by 13.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Hay | Mellow Glow | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 37 | 1023 |
| Hex | #D9C497 | #FECFAF |
| Light reflectance | 56.5 | 70.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | orange |
| Chroma | 25.3 | 25.3 |
| Hue angle | 88.4° | 61.3° |
| Color family | orange | orange |