ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 285 and Vista Paint 0700, ΔE 8.29 apart
Farrow & Ball Cromarty (285) and Vista Paint Uninhibited (0700) measure a delta-E of 8.29 apart. Uninhibited is 1.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Uninhibited holds more color, chroma 10.5 against 6.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Cromarty reads as a yellow-green cast at hue angle 116.3 degrees, Uninhibited as a green undertone at 168.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Cromarty depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 59.5 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Cromarty and Vista Paint Uninhibited are delta-E 8.29 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Cromarty and Vista Paint Uninhibited is delta-E 8.29.
Vista Paint Uninhibited is lighter than Farrow & Ball Cromarty by 1.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Uninhibited carries more color than Farrow & Ball Cromarty - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Cromarty | Uninhibited | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 285 | 0700 |
| Hex | #CACCC0 | #B8D1C7 |
| Light reflectance | 59.5 | 61.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green cast | green undertone |
| Chroma | 6.4 | 10.5 |
| Hue angle | 116.3° | 168.4° |
| Color family | gray | teal |