ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 19 and Vista Paint 0717, ΔE 35.69 apart
Farrow & Ball Lichen (19) and Vista Paint Tropical Tale (0717) measure a delta-E of 35.69 apart. Lichen is 4.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Tropical Tale holds more color, chroma 43.2 against 12.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Lichen reads as a yellow-green undertone at hue angle 114.5 degrees, Tropical Tale as a green at 158.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tropical Tale depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 29.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Lichen and Vista Paint Tropical Tale are delta-E 35.69 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Lichen and Vista Paint Tropical Tale is delta-E 35.69.
Farrow & Ball Lichen is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Tale by 4.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Tropical Tale carries more color than Farrow & Ball Lichen - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Lichen | Tropical Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 19 | 0717 |
| Hex | #9C9F89 | #40A374 |
| Light reflectance | 33.7 | 29.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green undertone | green |
| Chroma | 12.2 | 43.2 |
| Hue angle | 114.5° | 158.3° |
| Color family | yellow | green |