ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 276 and Vista Paint H0049, ΔE 13.08 apart
Farrow & Ball Mole's Breath (276) and Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue (H0049) measure a delta-E of 13.08 apart. Mole's Breath is 7.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Portsmouth Blue holds more color, chroma 7.6 against 3.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Mole's Breath reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 86.9 degrees, Portsmouth Blue as a teal undertone at 217.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Portsmouth Blue depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 16.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Mole's Breath and Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue are delta-E 13.08 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Mole's Breath and Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue is delta-E 13.08.
Farrow & Ball Mole's Breath is lighter than Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue by 7.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue carries more color than Farrow & Ball Mole's Breath - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Mole's Breath | Portsmouth Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 276 | H0049 |
| Hex | #87847F | #5F7276 |
| Light reflectance | 23.2 | 16.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 3.1 | 7.6 |
| Hue angle | 86.9° | 217.0° |
| Color family | gray | teal |