ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9880 and Vista Paint AC112, ΔE 10.46 apart
Dutch Boy Clay (VS-9880) and Vista Paint Glowing Ember (AC112) measure a delta-E of 10.46 apart. They sit within 0.7 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Glowing Ember holds more color, chroma 61.6 against 53.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Clay reads as a red at hue angle 46.5 degrees, Glowing Ember as a orange at 53.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Glowing Ember depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 30.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Clay and Vista Paint Glowing Ember are delta-E 10.46 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 Glowing Ember is delta-E 10.46.
Vista Paint Glowing Ember carries more color than Dutch Boy Clay - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Clay | Glowing Ember | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9880 | AC112 |
| Hex | #E27A53 | #E3793E |
| Light reflectance | 30.7 | 30.0 |
| Undertone | red | orange |
| Chroma | 53.8 | 61.6 |
| Hue angle | 46.5° | 53.4° |
| Color family | orange | orange |