ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 205 and Vista Paint 0593, ΔE 10.85 apart
Farrow & Ball Skylight (205) and Vista Paint Surf's Surprise (0593) measure a delta-E of 10.85 apart. Surf's Surprise is 3.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Surf's Surprise holds more color, chroma 10.4 against 2.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Skylight reads as a true neutral at hue angle 173.6 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 Skylight depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 61.5 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Skylight and Vista Paint Surf's Surprise are delta-E 10.85 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Skylight and Vista Paint Surf's Surprise is delta-E 10.85.
Vista Paint Surf's Surprise is lighter than Farrow & Ball Skylight by 3.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Surf's Surprise carries more color than Farrow & Ball Skylight - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Skylight | Surf's Surprise | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 205 | 0593 |
| Hex | #C9CFCD | #C6D3E5 |
| Light reflectance | 61.5 | 65.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 2.4 | 10.4 |
| Hue angle | 173.6° | 265.5° |
| Color family | gray | blue |