Comparison

Lulworth Blue vs Soft Blue

Farrow & Ball 89 and Vista Paint 0651, ΔE 8.79 apart

Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue 89 on a wall, hex #9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue Farrow & Ball 89
Vista Paint Soft Blue 0651 on a wall, hex #ADCEDD
Soft Blue Vista Paint 0651
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 8.79Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue (89) and Vista Paint Soft Blue (0651) measure a delta-E of 8.79 apart. Soft Blue is 14.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 12.6 and 13.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Lulworth Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 44.9 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue and Vista Paint Soft Blue?

Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue and Vista Paint Soft Blue are delta-E 8.79 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 Lulworth Blue and Vista Paint Soft Blue?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue and Vista Paint Soft Blue is delta-E 8.79.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue or Vista Paint Soft Blue?

Vista Paint Soft Blue is lighter than Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue by 14.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 8.79 Lulworth Blue and Soft Blue
LIGHTESTSoft Blue LRV 59.0
DARKESTLulworth Blue LRV 44.9
SPREAD14.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Lulworth Blue Soft Blue
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 89 0651
Hex #9EB6C8 #ADCEDD
Light reflectance 44.9 59.0
Undertone blue undertone blue undertone
Chroma 12.6 13.5
Hue angle 250.1° 235.2°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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