ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 26 and Vista Paint 7485, ΔE 16.53 apart
Farrow & Ball Down Pipe (26) and Vista Paint Mountain Mist (7485) measure a delta-E of 16.53 apart. Down Pipe is 3.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Mountain Mist holds more color, chroma 18.1 against 2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Down Pipe reads as a true neutral at hue angle 199.3 degrees, Mountain Mist as a teal at 203.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Mountain Mist depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Down Pipe and Vista Paint Mountain Mist are delta-E 16.53 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Down Pipe and Vista Paint Mountain Mist is delta-E 16.53.
Farrow & Ball Down Pipe is lighter than Vista Paint Mountain Mist by 3.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Mountain Mist carries more color than Farrow & Ball Down Pipe - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Down Pipe | Mountain Mist | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 26 | 7485 |
| Hex | #606565 | #2D6265 |
| Light reflectance | 12.7 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | teal |
| Chroma | 2.0 | 18.1 |
| Hue angle | 199.3° | 203.2° |
| Color family | gray | black |