ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 288 and Vista Paint 0717, ΔE 34.3 apart
Farrow & Ball Vardo (288) and Vista Paint Tropical Tale (0717) measure a delta-E of 34.3 apart. Tropical Tale is 11 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Tropical Tale holds more color, chroma 43.2 against 20.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Vardo reads as a teal at hue angle 204.1 degrees, Tropical Tale as a green at 158.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Vardo depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 18.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Vardo and Vista Paint Tropical Tale are delta-E 34.3 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Vardo and Vista Paint Tropical Tale is delta-E 34.3.
Vista Paint Tropical Tale is lighter than Farrow & Ball Vardo by 11 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Tropical Tale carries more color than Farrow & Ball Vardo - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Vardo | Tropical Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 288 | 0717 |
| Hex | #427F83 | #40A374 |
| Light reflectance | 18.0 | 29.0 |
| Undertone | teal | green |
| Chroma | 20.3 | 43.2 |
| Hue angle | 204.1° | 158.3° |
| Color family | teal | green |