Comparison

Amber Wave vs Cimarron Trail

Behr 260D-5 and Vista Paint 7998, ΔE 5.97 apart

Behr Amber Wave 260D-5 on a wall, hex #D78B55
Amber Wave Behr 260D-5
Vista Paint Cimarron Trail 7998 on a wall, hex #E58E60
Cimarron Trail Vista Paint 7998
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.97Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Behr Amber Wave (260D-5) and Vista Paint Cimarron Trail (7998) measure a delta-E of 5.97 apart. Cimarron Trail is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 46.9 and 47.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Amber Wave depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 33.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Behr Amber Wave and Vista Paint Cimarron Trail?

Behr Amber Wave and Vista Paint Cimarron Trail are delta-E 5.97 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Behr Amber Wave and Vista Paint Cimarron Trail?

The measured color distance between Behr Amber Wave and Vista Paint Cimarron Trail is delta-E 5.97.

Which is lighter, Behr Amber Wave or Vista Paint Cimarron Trail?

Vista Paint Cimarron Trail is lighter than Behr Amber Wave by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.97 Amber Wave and Cimarron Trail
LIGHTESTCimarron Trail LRV 36.0
DARKESTAmber Wave LRV 33.0
SPREAD3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Amber Wave Cimarron Trail
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code 260D-5 7998
Hex #D78B55 #E58E60
Light reflectance 33.0 36.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 46.9 47.7
Hue angle 59.6° 53.1°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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