Comparison

Clay vs Glowing Ember

Dutch Boy VS-9880 and Vista Paint AC112, ΔE 10.46 apart

Dutch Boy Clay VS-9880 on a wall, hex #E27A53
Clay Dutch Boy VS-9880
Vista Paint Glowing Ember AC112 on a wall, hex #E3793E
Glowing Ember Vista Paint AC112
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 10.46Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Clay (VS-9880) and Vista Paint Glowing Ember (AC112) measure a delta-E of 10.46 apart. They sit within 0.7 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Glowing Ember holds more color, chroma 61.6 against 53.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Clay reads as a red at hue angle 46.5 degrees, Glowing Ember as a orange at 53.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Glowing Ember depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 30.0 rather than matching by name.

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

Dutch Boy Clay and Vista Paint Glowing Ember are delta-E 10.46 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 Clay and Vista Paint Glowing Ember?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Clay and Vista Paint Glowing Ember is delta-E 10.46.

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

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

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 10.46 Clay and Glowing Ember
LIGHTESTClay LRV 30.7
DARKESTGlowing Ember LRV 30.0
SPREAD0.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Clay Glowing Ember
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code VS-9880 AC112
Hex #E27A53 #E3793E
Light reflectance 30.7 30.0
Undertone red orange
Chroma 53.8 61.6
Hue angle 46.5° 53.4°
Color family orange orange

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