ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 281 and Vista Paint 7341, ΔE 6.1 apart
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue (281) and Vista Paint Prairie Night (7341) measure a delta-E of 6.1 apart. Stiffkey Blue is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Prairie Night holds more color, chroma 17.4 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, Prairie Night as a blue at 253.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Prairie Night depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue and Vista Paint Prairie Night are delta-E 6.1 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 Prairie Night is delta-E 6.1.
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Prairie Night by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Prairie Night carries more color than Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Stiffkey Blue | Prairie Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 281 | 7341 |
| Hex | #4A5B6B | #3A5A71 |
| Light reflectance | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 11.5 | 17.4 |
| Hue angle | 258.2° | 253.9° |
| Color family | black | black |