ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 294 and Vista Paint 1236, ΔE 18.5 apart
Farrow & Ball Paean Black (294) and Vista Paint Sunset Serenade (1236) measure a delta-E of 18.5 apart. Sunset Serenade is 3.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Sunset Serenade holds more color, chroma 21 against 3.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Paean Black reads as a purple cast at hue angle 324.7 degrees, Sunset Serenade as a violet at 316.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Paean Black depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 5.9 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Paean Black and Vista Paint Sunset Serenade are delta-E 18.5 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Paean Black and Vista Paint Sunset Serenade is delta-E 18.5.
Vista Paint Sunset Serenade is lighter than Farrow & Ball Paean Black by 3.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Sunset Serenade carries more color than Farrow & Ball Paean Black - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Paean Black | Sunset Serenade | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 294 | 1236 |
| Hex | #484348 | #624D6C |
| Light reflectance | 5.9 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | purple cast | violet |
| Chroma | 3.9 | 21.0 |
| Hue angle | 324.7° | 316.2° |
| Color family | black | purple |