Comparison

Brick Orange vs Glowing Ember

Dutch Boy 7476 and Vista Paint AC112, ΔE 21.52 apart

Dutch Boy Brick Orange 7476 on a wall, hex #C27654
Brick Orange Dutch Boy 7476
Vista Paint Glowing Ember AC112 on a wall, hex #E3793E
Glowing Ember Vista Paint AC112
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 21.52Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Brick Orange (7476) and Vista Paint Glowing Ember (AC112) measure a delta-E of 21.52 apart. Glowing Ember is 4.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Glowing Ember holds more color, chroma 61.6 against 40.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Brick Orange reads as a red at hue angle 49.8 degrees, Glowing Ember as a orange at 53.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Brick Orange depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 25.1 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Brick Orange and Vista Paint Glowing Ember?

Dutch Boy Brick Orange and Vista Paint Glowing Ember are delta-E 21.52 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dutch Boy Brick Orange and Vista Paint Glowing Ember?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Brick Orange and Vista Paint Glowing Ember is delta-E 21.52.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Brick Orange or Vista Paint Glowing Ember?

Vista Paint Glowing Ember is lighter than Dutch Boy Brick Orange by 4.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Dutch Boy Brick Orange or Vista Paint Glowing Ember?

Vista Paint Glowing Ember carries more color than Dutch Boy Brick Orange - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 21.52 Brick Orange and Glowing Ember
LIGHTESTGlowing Ember LRV 30.0
DARKESTBrick Orange LRV 25.1
SPREAD4.9LRV points

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measured values
Brick Orange Glowing Ember
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code 7476 AC112
Hex #C27654 #E3793E
Light reflectance 25.1 30.0
Undertone red orange
Chroma 40.9 61.6
Hue angle 49.8° 53.4°
Color family orange orange

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