ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 30 and Vista Paint 1250, ΔE 18.2 apart
Farrow & Ball Hague Blue (30) and Vista Paint True Romance (1250) measure a delta-E of 18.2 apart. True Romance is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. True Romance holds more color, chroma 21.6 against 8.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Hague Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 249.4 degrees, True Romance as a violet at 302.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Hague Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 7.1 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Hague Blue and Vista Paint True Romance are delta-E 18.2 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Hague Blue and Vista Paint True Romance is delta-E 18.2.
Vista Paint True Romance is lighter than Farrow & Ball Hague Blue by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint True Romance carries more color than Farrow & Ball Hague Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Hague Blue | True Romance | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 30 | 1250 |
| Hex | #3F4D57 | #574E70 |
| Light reflectance | 7.1 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | violet |
| Chroma | 8.3 | 21.6 |
| Hue angle | 249.4° | 302.5° |
| Color family | black | blue |