ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 71 and Vista Paint 0868, ΔE 6.81 apart
Farrow & Ball Pale Hound (71) and Vista Paint Shortcake (0868) measure a delta-E of 6.81 apart. They sit within 0.7 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Shortcake holds more color, chroma 24.6 against 18.9, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Shortcake depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 71.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Pale Hound and Vista Paint Shortcake are delta-E 6.81 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Pale Hound and Vista Paint Shortcake is delta-E 6.81.
Vista Paint Shortcake carries more color than Farrow & Ball Pale Hound - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Pale Hound | Shortcake | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 71 | 0868 |
| Hex | #E4DDB9 | #EDDAAD |
| Light reflectance | 71.7 | 71.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 18.9 | 24.6 |
| Hue angle | 100.4° | 90.5° |
| Color family | yellow | tan |