Comparison

Tallow vs Pumice Stone

Farrow & Ball 203 and Vista Paint 0016, ΔE 3.4 apart

Farrow & Ball Tallow 203 on a wall, hex #F6EBD5
Tallow Farrow & Ball 203
Vista Paint Pumice Stone 0016 on a wall, hex #F7F0DF
Pumice Stone Vista Paint 0016
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.4Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Farrow & Ball Tallow (203) and Vista Paint Pumice Stone (0016) measure a delta-E of 3.4 apart. Pumice Stone is 4.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Tallow holds more color, chroma 12 against 9.1, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Tallow depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 83.8 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Farrow & Ball Tallow and Vista Paint Pumice Stone?

Farrow & Ball Tallow and Vista Paint Pumice Stone are delta-E 3.4 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 Tallow and Vista Paint Pumice Stone?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Tallow and Vista Paint Pumice Stone is delta-E 3.4.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball Tallow or Vista Paint Pumice Stone?

Vista Paint Pumice Stone is lighter than Farrow & Ball Tallow by 4.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.4 Tallow and Pumice Stone
LIGHTESTPumice Stone LRV 88.0
DARKESTTallow LRV 83.8
SPREAD4.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Tallow Pumice Stone
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 203 0016
Hex #F6EBD5 #F7F0DF
Light reflectance 83.8 88.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 12.0 9.1
Hue angle 89.4° 93.1°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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