ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 241 and Vista Paint 8427, ΔE 1.79 apart
Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone (241) and Vista Paint Wishing Star (8427) measure a delta-E of 1.79 apart. They sit within 0.9 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.2 and 7.5. The undertones part company: Skimming Stone reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 88.5 degrees, Wishing Star as a yellow undertone at 98.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Wishing Star depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 66.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone and Vista Paint Wishing Star are delta-E 1.79 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone and Vista Paint Wishing Star is delta-E 1.79.
| Skimming Stone | Wishing Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Vista Paint |
| Code | 241 | 8427 |
| Hex | #DBD5CA | #DBD7C9 |
| Light reflectance | 66.9 | 66.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 6.2 | 7.5 |
| Hue angle | 88.5° | 98.1° |
| Color family | gray | tan |