ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 255 and Vista Paint H0119, ΔE 5.74 apart
Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown (255) and Vista Paint Sturgis Gray (H0119) measure a delta-E of 5.74 apart. Sturgis Gray is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 2.2 and 3.3. The undertones part company: Tanner's Brown reads as a true neutral at hue angle 19.6 degrees, Sturgis Gray as a yellow cast at 86.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tanner's Brown depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 7.1 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown and Vista Paint Sturgis Gray are delta-E 5.74 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown and Vista Paint Sturgis Gray is delta-E 5.74.
Vista Paint Sturgis Gray is lighter than Farrow & Ball Tanner's Brown by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Tanner's Brown | Sturgis Gray | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 255 | H0119 |
| Hex | #4F4A4A | #595651 |
| Light reflectance | 7.1 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| Hue angle | 19.6° | 86.6° |
| Color family | black | black |