ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 281 and Vista Paint 1236, ΔE 17.93 apart
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue (281) and Vista Paint Sunset Serenade (1236) measure a delta-E of 17.93 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Sunset Serenade holds more color, chroma 21 against 11.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Stiffkey Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 258.2 degrees, Sunset Serenade as a violet at 316.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Sunset Serenade depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue and Vista Paint Sunset Serenade are delta-E 17.93 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue and Vista Paint Sunset Serenade is delta-E 17.93.
Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Sunset Serenade by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Sunset Serenade carries more color than Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Stiffkey Blue | Sunset Serenade | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 281 | 1236 |
| Hex | #4A5B6B | #624D6C |
| Light reflectance | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | violet |
| Chroma | 11.5 | 21.0 |
| Hue angle | 258.2° | 316.2° |
| Color family | black | purple |