ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 281 and Vista Paint AC141, ΔE 16.7 apart
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue (281) and Vista Paint Passion's Plea (AC141) measure a delta-E of 16.7 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Passion's Plea holds more color, chroma 20.5 against 11.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Stiffkey Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 258.2 degrees, Passion's Plea as a violet at 312.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Passion's Plea depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue and Vista Paint Passion's Plea are delta-E 16.7 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue and Vista Paint Passion's Plea is delta-E 16.7.
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Passion's Plea by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Passion's Plea carries more color than Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Stiffkey Blue | Passion's Plea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 281 | AC141 |
| Hex | #4A5B6B | #5E4D6C |
| Light reflectance | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | violet |
| Chroma | 11.5 | 20.5 |
| Hue angle | 258.2° | 312.0° |
| Color family | black | purple |