ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 86 and Vista Paint 0625, ΔE 9.07 apart
Farrow & Ball Stone Blue (86) and Vista Paint North Sea (0625) measure a delta-E of 9.07 apart. North Sea is 6.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.8 and 13.3. The undertones part company: Stone Blue reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 228.2 degrees, North Sea as a blue undertone at 261.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Stone Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 27.6 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Stone Blue and Vista Paint North Sea are delta-E 9.07 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Stone Blue and Vista Paint North Sea is delta-E 9.07.
Vista Paint North Sea is lighter than Farrow & Ball Stone Blue by 6.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Stone Blue | North Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 86 | 0625 |
| Hex | #7295A1 | #8B9EB3 |
| Light reflectance | 27.6 | 34.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 13.8 | 13.3 |
| Hue angle | 228.2° | 261.4° |
| Color family | teal | blue |