ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5666 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6749, ΔE 3.84 apart
Dunn-Edwards Aloe Mist (DE5666) and Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue (SW 6749) measure a delta-E of 3.84 apart. Aloe Mist is 5.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Aloe Mist holds more color, chroma 11 against 8.5, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Embellished Blue depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 79.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Aloe Mist and Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue are delta-E 3.84 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Aloe Mist and Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue is delta-E 3.84.
Dunn-Edwards Aloe Mist is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue by 5.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Aloe Mist | Embellished Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE5666 | SW 6749 |
| Hex | #DCF2E3 | #D7EBE2 |
| Light reflectance | 84.3 | 79.0 |
| Undertone | green undertone | green undertone |
| Chroma | 11.0 | 8.5 |
| Hue angle | 154.4° | 165.7° |
| Color family | green | teal |