ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore CW-270 and Dunn-Edwards DEA148, ΔE 3.3 apart
Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red (CW-270) and Dunn-Edwards Sunken Ship (DEA148) measure a delta-E of 3.3 apart. They sit within 1.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Sunken Ship holds more color, chroma 19.4 against 17, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Sunken Ship depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 7.6 rather than matching by name.
Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red and Dunn-Edwards Sunken Ship are delta-E 3.3 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red and Dunn-Edwards Sunken Ship is delta-E 3.3.
Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Sunken Ship by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Nicolson Red | Sunken Ship | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Dunn-Edwards |
| Code | CW-270 | DEA148 |
| Hex | #64413D | #6B443D |
| Light reflectance | 8.9 | 7.6 |
| Undertone | red | red |
| Chroma | 17.0 | 19.4 |
| Hue angle | 30.6° | 35.1° |
| Color family | black | black |