ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 289 and Vista Paint H0049, ΔE 4.17 apart
Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue (289) and Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue (H0049) measure a delta-E of 4.17 apart. Portsmouth Blue is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.4 and 7.6. The undertones part company: Inchyra Blue reads as a teal cast at hue angle 209.6 degrees, Portsmouth Blue as a teal undertone at 217.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Inchyra Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 13.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue and Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue are delta-E 4.17 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue and Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue is delta-E 4.17.
Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue is lighter than Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Inchyra Blue | Portsmouth Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 289 | H0049 |
| Hex | #58686A | #5F7276 |
| Light reflectance | 13.0 | 16.0 |
| Undertone | teal cast | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 6.4 | 7.6 |
| Hue angle | 209.6° | 217.0° |
| Color family | gray | teal |