Comparison

Sussex Green vs Smoky Forest

Benjamin Moore HC-109 and Dunn-Edwards DE6244, ΔE 1.8 apart

Benjamin Moore Sussex Green HC-109 on a wall, hex #807C64
Sussex Green Benjamin Moore HC-109
Dunn-Edwards Smoky Forest DE6244 on a wall, hex #817D68
Smoky Forest Dunn-Edwards DE6244
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.8Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Sussex Green (HC-109) and Dunn-Edwards Smoky Forest (DE6244) measure a delta-E of 1.8 apart. They sit within 0.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 14 and 12.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Sussex Green depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 19.9 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Sussex Green the same color as Dunn-Edwards Smoky Forest?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Sussex Green and Dunn-Edwards Smoky Forest are delta-E 1.8 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Sussex Green and Dunn-Edwards Smoky Forest?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Sussex Green and Dunn-Edwards Smoky Forest is delta-E 1.8.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.8 Sussex Green and Smoky Forest
LIGHTESTSmoky Forest LRV 20.3
DARKESTSussex Green LRV 19.9
SPREAD0.4LRV points

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measured values
Sussex Green Smoky Forest
Brand Benjamin Moore Dunn-Edwards
Code HC-109 DE6244
Hex #807C64 #817D68
Light reflectance 19.9 20.3
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 14.0 12.2
Hue angle 101.3° 100.6°
Color family yellow yellow

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