ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 89 and Vista Paint 7326, ΔE 30.93 apart
Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue (89) and Vista Paint Soothing Sapphire (7326) measure a delta-E of 30.93 apart. Lulworth Blue is 23.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Soothing Sapphire holds more color, chroma 37.7 against 12.6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Lulworth Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 250.1 degrees, Soothing Sapphire as a blue at 257.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Soothing Sapphire depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 21.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue and Vista Paint Soothing Sapphire are delta-E 30.93 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue and Vista Paint Soothing Sapphire is delta-E 30.93.
Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Soothing Sapphire by 23.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Soothing Sapphire carries more color than Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Lulworth Blue | Soothing Sapphire | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 89 | 7326 |
| Hex | #9EB6C8 | #2C8BC3 |
| Light reflectance | 44.9 | 21.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 12.6 | 37.7 |
| Hue angle | 250.1° | 257.6° |
| Color family | teal | blue |