Comparison

Hay vs Shooting Star

Farrow & Ball 37 and Vista Paint 1044, ΔE 21.37 apart

Farrow & Ball Hay 37 on a wall, hex #D9C497
Hay Farrow & Ball 37
Vista Paint Shooting Star 1044 on a wall, hex #FFB99E
Shooting Star Vista Paint 1044
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 21.37Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Farrow & Ball Hay (37) and Vista Paint Shooting Star (1044) measure a delta-E of 21.37 apart. Shooting Star is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Shooting Star holds more color, chroma 32.3 against 25.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Hay reads as a yellow at hue angle 88.4 degrees, Shooting Star as a red at 47.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Hay depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 56.5 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Farrow & Ball Hay and Vista Paint Shooting Star?

Farrow & Ball Hay and Vista Paint Shooting Star are delta-E 21.37 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 Hay and Vista Paint Shooting Star?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Hay and Vista Paint Shooting Star is delta-E 21.37.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball Hay or Vista Paint Shooting Star?

Vista Paint Shooting Star is lighter than Farrow & Ball Hay by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Farrow & Ball Hay or Vista Paint Shooting Star?

Vista Paint Shooting Star carries more color than Farrow & Ball Hay - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 21.37 Hay and Shooting Star
LIGHTESTShooting Star LRV 59.0
DARKESTHay LRV 56.5
SPREAD2.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Hay Shooting Star
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 37 1044
Hex #D9C497 #FFB99E
Light reflectance 56.5 59.0
Undertone yellow red
Chroma 25.3 32.3
Hue angle 88.4° 47.2°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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