ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 26 and Vista Paint H0049, ΔE 7.13 apart
Farrow & Ball Down Pipe (26) and Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue (H0049) measure a delta-E of 7.13 apart. Portsmouth Blue is 3.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Portsmouth Blue holds more color, chroma 7.6 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, Portsmouth Blue as a teal undertone at 217.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Down Pipe depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 12.7 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Down Pipe and Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue are delta-E 7.13 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 Portsmouth Blue is delta-E 7.13.
Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue is lighter than Farrow & Ball Down Pipe by 3.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue carries more color than Farrow & Ball Down Pipe - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Down Pipe | Portsmouth Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 26 | H0049 |
| Hex | #606565 | #5F7276 |
| Light reflectance | 12.7 | 16.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 2.0 | 7.6 |
| Hue angle | 199.3° | 217.0° |
| Color family | gray | teal |