Comparison

Matchstick vs Sprinkled with Summer

Farrow & Ball 2013 and Vista Paint 7923, ΔE 10.87 apart

Farrow & Ball Matchstick 2013 on a wall, hex #E2D5BC
Matchstick Farrow & Ball 2013
Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer 7923 on a wall, hex #FFEDC7
Sprinkled with Summer Vista Paint 7923
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 10.87Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Farrow & Ball Matchstick (2013) and Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer (7923) measure a delta-E of 10.87 apart. Sprinkled with Summer is 15.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Sprinkled with Summer holds more color, chroma 20.6 against 14, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Matchstick reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 88.3 degrees, Sprinkled with Summer as a yellow at 89.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Matchstick depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 67.4 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Farrow & Ball Matchstick and Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer?

Farrow & Ball Matchstick and Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer are delta-E 10.87 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 Matchstick and Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Matchstick and Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer is delta-E 10.87.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball Matchstick or Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer?

Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer is lighter than Farrow & Ball Matchstick by 15.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Farrow & Ball Matchstick or Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer?

Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer carries more color than Farrow & Ball Matchstick - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 10.87 Matchstick and Sprinkled with Summer
LIGHTESTSprinkled with Summer LRV 83.0
DARKESTMatchstick LRV 67.4
SPREAD15.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Matchstick Sprinkled with Summer
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 2013 7923
Hex #E2D5BC #FFEDC7
Light reflectance 67.4 83.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow
Chroma 14.0 20.6
Hue angle 88.3° 89.3°
Color family tan tan

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