ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 255 and Vista Paint AC127, ΔE 10.99 apart
Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown (255) and Vista Paint Red Raisin (AC127) measure a delta-E of 10.99 apart. Red Raisin is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Red Raisin holds more color, chroma 12.2 against 2.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Tanner's Brown reads as a true neutral at hue angle 19.6 degrees, Red Raisin as a red undertone at 24.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tanner's Brown depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 7.1 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown and Vista Paint Red Raisin are delta-E 10.99 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown and Vista Paint Red Raisin is delta-E 10.99.
Vista Paint Red Raisin is lighter than Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Red Raisin carries more color than Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Tanner's Brown | Red Raisin | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 255 | AC127 |
| Hex | #4F4A4A | #6A4F4E |
| Light reflectance | 7.1 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | red undertone |
| Chroma | 2.2 | 12.2 |
| Hue angle | 19.6° | 24.1° |
| Color family | black | black |