ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 244 and Vista Paint 8303, ΔE 7.66 apart
Farrow & Ball London Clay (244) and Vista Paint Shadow Dance (8303) measure a delta-E of 7.66 apart. Shadow Dance is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. London Clay holds more color, chroma 6.6 against 1.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: London Clay reads as a orange cast at hue angle 52.4 degrees, Shadow Dance as a true neutral at 129.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the London Clay depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 14.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball London Clay and Vista Paint Shadow Dance are delta-E 7.66 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball London Clay and Vista Paint Shadow Dance is delta-E 7.66.
Vista Paint Shadow Dance is lighter than Farrow & Ball London Clay by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Farrow & Ball London Clay carries more color than Vista Paint Shadow Dance - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| London Clay | Shadow Dance | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 244 | 8303 |
| Hex | #736660 | #727371 |
| Light reflectance | 14.0 | 17.0 |
| Undertone | orange cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 6.6 | 1.2 |
| Hue angle | 52.4° | 129.1° |
| Color family | gray | gray |