ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 8 and Vista Paint 0407, ΔE 7.42 apart
Farrow & Ball String (8) and Vista Paint Vapor (0407) measure a delta-E of 7.42 apart. String is 5.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 16.1 and 17.6. The undertones part company: String reads as a yellow at hue angle 90.5 degrees, Vapor as a yellow-green at 112.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Vapor depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 55.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball String and Vista Paint Vapor are delta-E 7.42 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball String and Vista Paint Vapor is delta-E 7.42.
Farrow & Ball String is lighter than Vista Paint Vapor by 5.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| String | Vapor | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 8 | 0407 |
| Hex | #D8CBAE | #C2C5A4 |
| Light reflectance | 60.4 | 55.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow-green |
| Chroma | 16.1 | 17.6 |
| Hue angle | 90.5° | 112.4° |
| Color family | tan | yellow |