ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6217 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6152, ΔE 2.5 apart
Dunn-Edwards Ancient Earth (DE6217) and Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze (SW 6152) measure a delta-E of 2.5 apart. They sit within 1.2 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 14.3 and 12.6. The undertones part company: Ancient Earth reads as a yellow at hue angle 80.0 degrees, Superior Bronze as a yellow undertone at 76.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Ancient Earth depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 13.6 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Ancient Earth and Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze are delta-E 2.5 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Ancient Earth and Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze is delta-E 2.5.
Sherwin-Williams Superior Bronze is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Ancient Earth by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Ancient Earth | Superior Bronze | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE6217 | SW 6152 |
| Hex | #746550 | #786957 |
| Light reflectance | 13.6 | 14.8 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 14.3 | 12.6 |
| Hue angle | 80.0° | 76.8° |
| Color family | tan | tan |