Comparison

Bone vs Vapor

Farrow & Ball 15 and Vista Paint 0407, ΔE 6.74 apart

Farrow & Ball Bone 15 on a wall, hex #C6C0AA
Bone Farrow & Ball 15
Vista Paint Vapor 0407 on a wall, hex #C2C5A4
Vapor Vista Paint 0407
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 6.74Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Farrow & Ball Bone (15) and Vista Paint Vapor (0407) measure a delta-E of 6.74 apart. Vapor is 2.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Vapor holds more color, chroma 17.6 against 12, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Bone reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 97.9 degrees, Vapor as a yellow-green at 112.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Bone depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 52.6 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Farrow & Ball Bone and Vista Paint Vapor?

Farrow & Ball Bone and Vista Paint Vapor are delta-E 6.74 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Farrow & Ball Bone and Vista Paint Vapor?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Bone and Vista Paint Vapor is delta-E 6.74.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball Bone or Vista Paint Vapor?

Vista Paint Vapor is lighter than Farrow & Ball Bone by 2.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Farrow & Ball Bone or Vista Paint Vapor?

Vista Paint Vapor carries more color than Farrow & Ball Bone - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 6.74 Bone and Vapor
LIGHTESTVapor LRV 55.0
DARKESTBone LRV 52.6
SPREAD2.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Bone Vapor
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 15 0407
Hex #C6C0AA #C2C5A4
Light reflectance 52.6 55.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow-green
Chroma 12.0 17.6
Hue angle 97.9° 112.4°
Color family tan yellow

Each on its own

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