ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9880 and Vista Paint 7998, ΔE 9.74 apart
Dutch Boy Clay (VS-9880) and Vista Paint Cimarron Trail (7998) measure a delta-E of 9.74 apart. Cimarron Trail is 5.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Clay holds more color, chroma 53.8 against 47.7, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Clay reads as a red at hue angle 46.5 degrees, Cimarron Trail as a orange at 53.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Clay depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 30.7 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Clay and Vista Paint Cimarron Trail are delta-E 9.74 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Clay and Vista Paint Cimarron Trail is delta-E 9.74.
Vista Paint Cimarron Trail is lighter than Dutch Boy Clay by 5.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Clay carries more color than Vista Paint Cimarron Trail - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Clay | Cimarron Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9880 | 7998 |
| Hex | #E27A53 | #E58E60 |
| Light reflectance | 30.7 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | red | orange |
| Chroma | 53.8 | 47.7 |
| Hue angle | 46.5° | 53.1° |
| Color family | orange | orange |