ComparisonComparisonValspar 2007-3A and Vista Paint AC114, ΔE 10.51 apart
Valspar Carrot Cake (2007-3A) and Vista Paint Light My Fire (AC114) measure a delta-E of 10.51 apart. Carrot Cake is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Light My Fire holds more color, chroma 68.9 against 63.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Carrot Cake reads as a orange at hue angle 55.9 degrees, Light My Fire as a red at 48.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Light My Fire depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 31.0 rather than matching by name.
Valspar Carrot Cake and Vista Paint Light My Fire are delta-E 10.51 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Valspar Carrot Cake and Vista Paint Light My Fire is delta-E 10.51.
Valspar Carrot Cake is lighter than Vista Paint Light My Fire by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Light My Fire carries more color than Valspar Carrot Cake - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Carrot Cake | Light My Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Valspar | Vista Paint |
| Code | 2007-3A | AC114 |
| Hex | #EE8441 | #F1723C |
| Light reflectance | 35.0 | 31.0 |
| Undertone | orange | red |
| Chroma | 63.5 | 68.9 |
| Hue angle | 55.9° | 48.6° |
| Color family | orange | orange |