Farrow & Ball 218 and Vista Paint 1017, ΔE 24.32 apart
Farrow & Ball Yellow Ground (218) and Vista Paint Summer's End (1017) measure a delta-E of 24.32 apart. Yellow Ground is 25 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 37.3 and 38.5. The undertones part company: Yellow Ground reads as a yellow at hue angle 85.6 degrees, Summer's End as a orange at 57.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Summer's End depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 38.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Yellow Ground and Vista Paint Summer's End are delta-E 24.32 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Yellow Ground and Vista Paint Summer's End is delta-E 24.32.
Farrow & Ball Yellow Ground is lighter than Vista Paint Summer's End by 25 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Yellow Ground | Summer's End | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 218 | 1017 |
| Hex | #EDCC8A | #DA966C |
| Light reflectance | 63.0 | 38.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | orange |
| Chroma | 37.3 | 38.5 |
| Hue angle | 85.6° | 57.2° |
| Color family | orange | orange |