ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 40 and Vista Paint 0563, ΔE 7.48 apart
Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back (40) and Vista Paint Vigilant (0563) measure a delta-E of 7.48 apart. Mouse's Back is 4.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Mouse's Back holds more color, chroma 12.4 against 6.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Mouse's Back reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 84.9 degrees, Vigilant as a yellow cast at 82.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Vigilant depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 21.0 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back and Vista Paint Vigilant are delta-E 7.48 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back and Vista Paint Vigilant is delta-E 7.48.
Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back is lighter than Vista Paint Vigilant by 4.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back carries more color than Vista Paint Vigilant - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Mouse's Back | Vigilant | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 40 | 0563 |
| Hex | #958975 | #857E74 |
| Light reflectance | 25.6 | 21.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 12.4 | 6.4 |
| Hue angle | 84.9° | 82.7° |
| Color family | tan | gray |