ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 243 and Vista Paint 8711, ΔE 14.82 apart
Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray (243) and Vista Paint Merry Meredith (8711) measure a delta-E of 14.82 apart. Charleston Gray is 1.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Merry Meredith holds more color, chroma 15.9 against 6.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Charleston Gray reads as a orange cast at hue angle 71.0 degrees, Merry Meredith as a pink at 2.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Merry Meredith depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 27.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray and Vista Paint Merry Meredith are delta-E 14.82 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray and Vista Paint Merry Meredith is delta-E 14.82.
Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Merry Meredith by 1.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Merry Meredith carries more color than Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Charleston Gray | Merry Meredith | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 243 | 8711 |
| Hex | #9A9087 | #AE8891 |
| Light reflectance | 28.6 | 27.0 |
| Undertone | orange cast | pink |
| Chroma | 6.5 | 15.9 |
| Hue angle | 71.0° | 2.7° |
| Color family | gray | pink |