ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 27 and Vista Paint 0593, ΔE 9.53 apart
Farrow & Ball Parma Gray (27) and Vista Paint Surf's Surprise (0593) measure a delta-E of 9.53 apart. Surf's Surprise is 14.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Surf's Surprise holds more color, chroma 10.4 against 6.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Parma Gray reads as a cool blue-gray at hue angle 240.6 degrees, Surf's Surprise as a blue undertone at 265.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Parma Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 50.1 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Parma Gray and Vista Paint Surf's Surprise are delta-E 9.53 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Parma Gray and Vista Paint Surf's Surprise is delta-E 9.53.
Vista Paint Surf's Surprise is lighter than Farrow & Ball Parma Gray by 14.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Surf's Surprise carries more color than Farrow & Ball Parma Gray - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Parma Gray | Surf's Surprise | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 27 | 0593 |
| Hex | #B0BEC6 | #C6D3E5 |
| Light reflectance | 50.1 | 65.0 |
| Undertone | cool blue-gray | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 6.5 | 10.4 |
| Hue angle | 240.6° | 265.5° |
| Color family | gray | blue |