Comparison

S'mores vs Carmel Valley

Dunn-Edwards DE6111 and Vista Paint 8583, ΔE 5.45 apart

Dunn-Edwards S'mores DE6111 on a wall, hex #A87F5F
S'mores Dunn-Edwards DE6111
Vista Paint Carmel Valley 8583 on a wall, hex #AB856D
Carmel Valley Vista Paint 8583
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.45Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards S'mores (DE6111) and Vista Paint Carmel Valley (8583) measure a delta-E of 5.45 apart. They sit within 0.7 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. S'mores holds more color, chroma 26.2 against 21.6, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the S'mores depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 24.3 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards S'mores and Vista Paint Carmel Valley?

Dunn-Edwards S'mores and Vista Paint Carmel Valley are delta-E 5.45 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards S'mores and Vista Paint Carmel Valley?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards S'mores and Vista Paint Carmel Valley is delta-E 5.45.

Which is more saturated, Dunn-Edwards S'mores or Vista Paint Carmel Valley?

Dunn-Edwards S'mores carries more color than Vista Paint Carmel Valley - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.45 S'mores and Carmel Valley
LIGHTESTCarmel Valley LRV 25.0
DARKESTS'mores LRV 24.3
SPREAD0.7LRV points

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measured values
S'mores Carmel Valley
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE6111 8583
Hex #A87F5F #AB856D
Light reflectance 24.3 25.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 26.2 21.6
Hue angle 63.7° 58.9°
Color family orange tan

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