Comparison

Island Sunset vs Be My Valentine

Benjamin Moore 1346 and Dunn-Edwards DE5038, ΔE 1.81 apart

Benjamin Moore Island Sunset 1346 on a wall, hex #E898BF
Island Sunset Benjamin Moore 1346
Dunn-Edwards Be My Valentine DE5038 on a wall, hex #EC9DC3
Be My Valentine Dunn-Edwards DE5038
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.81Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Island Sunset (1346) and Dunn-Edwards Be My Valentine (DE5038) measure a delta-E of 1.81 apart. Be My Valentine is 2.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 36.2 and 35.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Island Sunset depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 43.8 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Island Sunset the same color as Dunn-Edwards Be My Valentine?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Island Sunset and Dunn-Edwards Be My Valentine are delta-E 1.81 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Island Sunset and Dunn-Edwards Be My Valentine?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Island Sunset and Dunn-Edwards Be My Valentine is delta-E 1.81.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Island Sunset or Dunn-Edwards Be My Valentine?

Dunn-Edwards Be My Valentine is lighter than Benjamin Moore Island Sunset by 2.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.81 Island Sunset and Be My Valentine
LIGHTESTBe My Valentine LRV 45.9
DARKESTIsland Sunset LRV 43.8
SPREAD2.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Island Sunset Be My Valentine
Brand Benjamin Moore Dunn-Edwards
Code 1346 DE5038
Hex #E898BF #EC9DC3
Light reflectance 43.8 45.9
Undertone pink pink
Chroma 36.2 35.5
Hue angle 347.7° 348.0°
Color family pink pink

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