ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 276 and Vista Paint 8303, ΔE 7.34 apart
Farrow & Ball Mole's Breath (276) and Vista Paint Shadow Dance (8303) measure a delta-E of 7.34 apart. Mole's Breath is 6.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.1 and 1.2. The undertones part company: Mole's Breath reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 86.9 degrees, Shadow Dance as a true neutral at 129.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Shadow Dance depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 17.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Mole's Breath and Vista Paint Shadow Dance are delta-E 7.34 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Mole's Breath and Vista Paint Shadow Dance is delta-E 7.34.
Farrow & Ball Mole's Breath is lighter than Vista Paint Shadow Dance by 6.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Mole's Breath | Shadow Dance | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 276 | 8303 |
| Hex | #87847F | #727371 |
| Light reflectance | 23.2 | 17.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| Hue angle | 86.9° | 129.1° |
| Color family | gray | gray |