ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 210 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 3.39 apart
Farrow & Ball Blue Ground (210) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 3.39 apart. Blue Ground is 5.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13 and 12.3. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Tropical Sea depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Blue Ground and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 3.39 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Blue Ground and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 3.39.
Farrow & Ball Blue Ground is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Sea by 5.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Blue Ground | Tropical Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 210 | 7416 |
| Hex | #A0C5CA | #9ABCC3 |
| Light reflectance | 51.7 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 13.0 | 12.3 |
| Hue angle | 210.5° | 216.6° |
| Color family | teal | teal |