ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 1266 and Vista Paint 8693, ΔE 4.3 apart
Benjamin Moore Love Affair (1266) and Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry (8693) measure a delta-E of 4.3 apart. Love Affair is 4.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.4 and 20.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Cheerful Cherry depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.
Benjamin Moore Love Affair and Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry are delta-E 4.3 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Love Affair and Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry is delta-E 4.3.
Benjamin Moore Love Affair is lighter than Vista Paint Cheerful Cherry by 4.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Love Affair | Cheerful Cherry | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1266 | 8693 |
| Hex | #85595D | #7C4F51 |
| Light reflectance | 13.8 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | pink | pink |
| Chroma | 19.4 | 20.4 |
| Hue angle | 15.2° | 19.2° |
| Color family | red | red |