Comparison

Fruitwood vs Cheerful Cherry

Valspar 1006-7B and Vista Paint 8693, ΔE 7.59 apart

Valspar Fruitwood 1006-7B on a wall, hex #8E6262
Fruitwood Valspar 1006-7B
Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry 8693 on a wall, hex #7C4F51
Cheerful Cherry Vista Paint 8693
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 7.59Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Valspar Fruitwood (1006-7B) and Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry (8693) measure a delta-E of 7.59 apart. Fruitwood is 6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.2 and 20.4. The undertones part company: Fruitwood reads as a red at hue angle 21.9 degrees, Cheerful Cherry as a pink at 19.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Cheerful Cherry depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Fruitwood and Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry?

Valspar Fruitwood and Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry are delta-E 7.59 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Fruitwood and Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry?

The measured color distance between Valspar Fruitwood and Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry is delta-E 7.59.

Which is lighter, Valspar Fruitwood or Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry?

Valspar Fruitwood is lighter than Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry by 6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 7.59 Fruitwood and Cheerful Cherry
LIGHTESTFruitwood LRV 15.0
DARKESTCheerful Cherry LRV 9.0
SPREAD6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Fruitwood Cheerful Cherry
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 1006-7B 8693
Hex #8E6262 #7C4F51
Light reflectance 15.0 9.0
Undertone red pink
Chroma 19.2 20.4
Hue angle 21.9° 19.2°
Color family red red

Each on its own

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