ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 267 and Vista Paint 0541, ΔE 7.35 apart
Farrow & Ball Dove Tale (267) and Vista Paint Smoky Tone (0541) measure a delta-E of 7.35 apart. Dove Tale is 7.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Dove Tale holds more color, chroma 4.5 against 0.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Dove Tale reads as a orange cast at hue angle 66.4 degrees, Smoky Tone as a true neutral at 110.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Smoky Tone depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 36.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Dove Tale and Vista Paint Smoky Tone are delta-E 7.35 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Dove Tale and Vista Paint Smoky Tone is delta-E 7.35.
Farrow & Ball Dove Tale is lighter than Vista Paint Smoky Tone by 7.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Farrow & Ball Dove Tale carries more color than Vista Paint Smoky Tone - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Dove Tale | Smoky Tone | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 267 | 0541 |
| Hex | #B7AFA9 | #A0A09F |
| Light reflectance | 43.6 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | orange cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Hue angle | 66.4° | 110.0° |
| Color family | gray | gray |