Comparison

Red Earth vs Glowing Ember

Farrow & Ball 64 and Vista Paint AC112, ΔE 31.4 apart

Farrow & Ball Red Earth 64 on a wall, hex #BF7B69
Red Earth Farrow & Ball 64
Vista Paint Glowing Ember AC112 on a wall, hex #E3793E
Glowing Ember Vista Paint AC112
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 31.4Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Farrow & Ball Red Earth (64) and Vista Paint Glowing Ember (AC112) measure a delta-E of 31.4 apart. Glowing Ember is 3.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Glowing Ember holds more color, chroma 61.6 against 32.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Red Earth reads as a red at hue angle 40.5 degrees, Glowing Ember as a orange at 53.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Red Earth depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 26.3 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Farrow & Ball Red Earth and Vista Paint Glowing Ember?

Farrow & Ball Red Earth and Vista Paint Glowing Ember are delta-E 31.4 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Farrow & Ball Red Earth and Vista Paint Glowing Ember?

The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Red Earth and Vista Paint Glowing Ember is delta-E 31.4.

Which is lighter, Farrow & Ball Red Earth or Vista Paint Glowing Ember?

Vista Paint Glowing Ember is lighter than Farrow & Ball Red Earth by 3.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Farrow & Ball Red Earth or Vista Paint Glowing Ember?

Vista Paint Glowing Ember carries more color than Farrow & Ball Red Earth - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 31.4 Red Earth and Glowing Ember
LIGHTESTGlowing Ember LRV 30.0
DARKESTRed Earth LRV 26.3
SPREAD3.7LRV points

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measured values
Red Earth Glowing Ember
Brand Farrow & Ball Vista Paint
Code 64 AC112
Hex #BF7B69 #E3793E
Light reflectance 26.3 30.0
Undertone red orange
Chroma 32.1 61.6
Hue angle 40.5° 53.4°
Color family red orange

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