ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 205 and Vista Paint 0651, ΔE 12.63 apart
Farrow & Ball Skylight (205) and Vista Paint Soft Blue (0651) measure a delta-E of 12.63 apart. Skylight is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Soft Blue holds more color, chroma 13.5 against 2.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Skylight reads as a true neutral at hue angle 173.6 degrees, Soft Blue as a blue undertone at 235.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Soft Blue depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 59.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Skylight and Vista Paint Soft Blue are delta-E 12.63 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Skylight and Vista Paint Soft Blue is delta-E 12.63.
Farrow & Ball Skylight is lighter than Vista Paint Soft Blue by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Soft Blue carries more color than Farrow & Ball Skylight - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Skylight | Soft Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 205 | 0651 |
| Hex | #C9CFCD | #ADCEDD |
| Light reflectance | 61.5 | 59.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 2.4 | 13.5 |
| Hue angle | 173.6° | 235.2° |
| Color family | gray | teal |