ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 30 and Vista Paint AC141, ΔE 18.6 apart
Farrow & Ball Hague Blue (30) and Vista Paint Passion's Plea (AC141) measure a delta-E of 18.6 apart. Passion's Plea is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Passion's Plea holds more color, chroma 20.5 against 8.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Hague Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 249.4 degrees, Passion's Plea as a violet at 312.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Hague Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 7.1 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Hague Blue and Vista Paint Passion's Plea are delta-E 18.6 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Hague Blue and Vista Paint Passion's Plea is delta-E 18.6.
Vista Paint Passion's Plea is lighter than Farrow & Ball Hague Blue by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Passion's Plea carries more color than Farrow & Ball Hague Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Hague Blue | Passion's Plea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 30 | AC141 |
| Hex | #3F4D57 | #5E4D6C |
| Light reflectance | 7.1 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | violet |
| Chroma | 8.3 | 20.5 |
| Hue angle | 249.4° | 312.0° |
| Color family | black | purple |