ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 25 and Vista Paint 0541, ΔE 5.98 apart
Farrow & Ball Pigeon (25) and Vista Paint Smoky Tone (0541) measure a delta-E of 5.98 apart. Smoky Tone is 2.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Pigeon holds more color, chroma 6.4 against 0.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Pigeon reads as a yellow-green cast at hue angle 127.2 degrees, Smoky Tone as a true neutral at 110.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Pigeon depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 33.8 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Pigeon and Vista Paint Smoky Tone are delta-E 5.98 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Pigeon and Vista Paint Smoky Tone is delta-E 5.98.
Vista Paint Smoky Tone is lighter than Farrow & Ball Pigeon by 2.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Farrow & Ball Pigeon carries more color than Vista Paint Smoky Tone - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Pigeon | Smoky Tone | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 25 | 0541 |
| Hex | #9A9F94 | #A0A09F |
| Light reflectance | 33.8 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 6.4 | 0.5 |
| Hue angle | 127.2° | 110.0° |
| Color family | gray | gray |