ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 27 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 7.18 apart
Farrow & Ball Parma Gray (27) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 7.18 apart. Parma Gray is 4.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Tropical Sea holds more color, chroma 12.3 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, 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 Parma Gray and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 7.18 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 Tropical Sea is delta-E 7.18.
Farrow & Ball Parma Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Sea by 4.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Tropical Sea carries more color than Farrow & Ball Parma Gray - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Parma Gray | Tropical Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 27 | 7416 |
| Hex | #B0BEC6 | #9ABCC3 |
| Light reflectance | 50.1 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | cool blue-gray | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 6.5 | 12.3 |
| Hue angle | 240.6° | 216.6° |
| Color family | gray | teal |