ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy D-6783 and Vista Paint 8077, ΔE 16.08 apart
Dutch Boy Caramel Brown (D-6783) and Vista Paint Scarlet Sumac (8077) measure a delta-E of 16.08 apart. Scarlet Sumac is 4.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Scarlet Sumac holds more color, chroma 41.4 against 36, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Caramel Brown reads as a orange at hue angle 50.8 degrees, Scarlet Sumac as a red at 31.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Caramel Brown depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 11.6 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Caramel Brown and Vista Paint Scarlet Sumac are delta-E 16.08 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Caramel Brown and Vista Paint Scarlet Sumac is delta-E 16.08.
Vista Paint Scarlet Sumac is lighter than Dutch Boy Caramel Brown by 4.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Scarlet Sumac carries more color than Dutch Boy Caramel Brown - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Caramel Brown | Scarlet Sumac | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | D-6783 | 8077 |
| Hex | #8D5033 | #B15850 |
| Light reflectance | 11.6 | 16.0 |
| Undertone | orange | red |
| Chroma | 36.0 | 41.4 |
| Hue angle | 50.8° | 31.2° |
| Color family | orange | red |