Comparison

Matchstick vs Mineral Water

Farrow & Ball 2013 and Vista Paint 0272, ΔE 2.92 apart

Farrow & Ball Matchstick 2013 on a wall, hex #E2D5BC
Matchstick Farrow & Ball 2013
Vista Paint Mineral Water 0272 on a wall, hex #DDD2BE
Mineral Water Vista Paint 0272
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.92Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Farrow & Ball Matchstick (2013) and Vista Paint Mineral Water (0272) measure a delta-E of 2.92 apart. They sit within 1.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Matchstick holds more color, chroma 14 against 11.3, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Mineral Water depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 66.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Farrow & Ball Matchstick the same color as Vista Paint Mineral Water?

Not quite, but close - Farrow & Ball Matchstick and Vista Paint Mineral Water are delta-E 2.92 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Farrow & Ball Matchstick and Vista Paint Mineral Water?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Matchstick and Vista Paint Mineral Water is delta-E 2.92.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball Matchstick or Vista Paint Mineral Water?

Farrow & Ball Matchstick is lighter than Vista Paint Mineral Water by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.92 Matchstick and Mineral Water
LIGHTESTMatchstick LRV 67.4
DARKESTMineral Water LRV 66.0
SPREAD1.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Matchstick Mineral Water
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 2013 0272
Hex #E2D5BC #DDD2BE
Light reflectance 67.4 66.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 14.0 11.3
Hue angle 88.3° 87.6°
Color family tan tan

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