ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 2173-70 and Dunn-Edwards DE6085, ΔE 1.25 apart
Benjamin Moore Gentle Butterfly (2173-70) and Dunn-Edwards Rosy Tan (DE6085) measure a delta-E of 1.25 apart. Rosy Tan is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.2 and 7.5. The undertones part company: Gentle Butterfly reads as a greige at hue angle 49.2 degrees, Rosy Tan as a red undertone at 48.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Gentle Butterfly depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 81.6 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Gentle Butterfly and Dunn-Edwards Rosy Tan are delta-E 1.25 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Gentle Butterfly and Dunn-Edwards Rosy Tan is delta-E 1.25.
Dunn-Edwards Rosy Tan is lighter than Benjamin Moore Gentle Butterfly by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Gentle Butterfly | Rosy Tan | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Dunn-Edwards |
| Code | 2173-70 | DE6085 |
| Hex | #F7E8E2 | #FAE8E1 |
| Light reflectance | 81.6 | 83.5 |
| Undertone | greige | red undertone |
| Chroma | 6.2 | 7.5 |
| Hue angle | 49.2° | 48.4° |
| Color family | gray | white |