ComparisonComparisonPPG 1198-5 and Vista Paint 7998, ΔE 3.78 apart
PPG Carrot Cake (1198-5) and Vista Paint Cimarron Trail (7998) measure a delta-E of 3.78 apart. Cimarron Trail is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 47.1 and 47.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Carrot Cake depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 33.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Carrot Cake and Vista Paint Cimarron Trail are delta-E 3.78 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Carrot Cake and Vista Paint Cimarron Trail is delta-E 3.78.
Vista Paint Cimarron Trail is lighter than PPG Carrot Cake by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Carrot Cake | Cimarron Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1198-5 | 7998 |
| Hex | #DC8C59 | #E58E60 |
| Light reflectance | 33.0 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | orange | orange |
| Chroma | 47.1 | 47.7 |
| Hue angle | 57.2° | 53.1° |
| Color family | orange | orange |