ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 84 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 10.96 apart
Farrow & Ball Green Blue (84) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 10.96 apart. Green Blue is 2.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Tropical Sea holds more color, chroma 12.3 against 9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Green Blue reads as a green undertone at hue angle 157.4 degrees, Tropical Sea as a teal undertone at 216.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. 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 Green Blue and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 10.96 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Green Blue and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 10.96.
Farrow & Ball Green Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Sea by 2.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Tropical Sea carries more color than Farrow & Ball Green Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Green Blue | Tropical Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 84 | 7416 |
| Hex | #ACBEB3 | #9ABCC3 |
| Light reflectance | 48.9 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | green undertone | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 9.0 | 12.3 |
| Hue angle | 157.4° | 216.6° |
| Color family | green | teal |