ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 289 and Vista Paint 8303, ΔE 8.37 apart
Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue (289) and Vista Paint Shadow Dance (8303) measure a delta-E of 8.37 apart. Shadow Dance is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Inchyra Blue holds more color, chroma 6.4 against 1.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Inchyra Blue reads as a teal cast at hue angle 209.6 degrees, Shadow Dance as a true neutral at 129.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Inchyra Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 13.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue and Vista Paint Shadow Dance are delta-E 8.37 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue and Vista Paint Shadow Dance is delta-E 8.37.
Vista Paint Shadow Dance is lighter than Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue carries more color than Vista Paint Shadow Dance - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Inchyra Blue | Shadow Dance | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 289 | 8303 |
| Hex | #58686A | #727371 |
| Light reflectance | 13.0 | 17.0 |
| Undertone | teal cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 6.4 | 1.2 |
| Hue angle | 209.6° | 129.1° |
| Color family | gray | gray |