Comparison

Skylight vs Prairie Day

Farrow & Ball 205 and Vista Paint 7331, ΔE 11.87 apart

Farrow & Ball Skylight 205 on a wall, hex #C9CFCD
Skylight Farrow & Ball 205
Vista Paint Prairie Day 7331 on a wall, hex #C9E5F0
Prairie Day Vista Paint 7331
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 11.87Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Farrow & Ball Skylight (205) and Vista Paint Prairie Day (7331) measure a delta-E of 11.87 apart. Prairie Day is 10.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Prairie Day holds more color, chroma 10.9 against 2.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Skylight reads as a true neutral at hue angle 173.6 degrees, Prairie Day as a blue undertone at 230.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Skylight depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 61.5 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Farrow & Ball Skylight and Vista Paint Prairie Day?

Farrow & Ball Skylight and Vista Paint Prairie Day are delta-E 11.87 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Farrow & Ball Skylight and Vista Paint Prairie Day?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Skylight and Vista Paint Prairie Day is delta-E 11.87.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball Skylight or Vista Paint Prairie Day?

Vista Paint Prairie Day is lighter than Farrow & Ball Skylight by 10.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Farrow & Ball Skylight or Vista Paint Prairie Day?

Vista Paint Prairie Day carries more color than Farrow & Ball Skylight - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 11.87 Skylight and Prairie Day
LIGHTESTPrairie Day LRV 72.0
DARKESTSkylight LRV 61.5
SPREAD10.5LRV points

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measured values
Skylight Prairie Day
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 205 7331
Hex #C9CFCD #C9E5F0
Light reflectance 61.5 72.0
Undertone true neutral blue undertone
Chroma 2.4 10.9
Hue angle 173.6° 230.6°
Color family gray teal

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