ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6218 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7100, ΔE 0.86 apart
Dunn-Edwards Antique Paper (DE6218) and Sherwin-Williams Arcade White (SW 7100) measure a delta-E of 0.86 apart. Antique Paper is 1.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 4.3 and 4. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Arcade White depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 85.8 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Dunn-Edwards Antique Paper and Sherwin-Williams Arcade White are only delta-E 0.86 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Antique Paper and Sherwin-Williams Arcade White is delta-E 0.86.
Dunn-Edwards Antique Paper is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Arcade White by 1.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Antique Paper | Arcade White | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE6218 | SW 7100 |
| Hex | #F4F0E8 | #F3EEE7 |
| Light reflectance | 87.4 | 85.8 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| Hue angle | 90.4° | 83.1° |
| Color family | white | white |