ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6279 and Valspar 5003-2B, ΔE 2.17 apart
Dunn-Edwards Armored Steel (DE6279) and Valspar Lush Sage (5003-2B) measure a delta-E of 2.17 apart. They sit within 0.1 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 8.3 and 8.3. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Armored Steel depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 17.9 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Armored Steel and Valspar Lush Sage are delta-E 2.17 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Armored Steel and Valspar Lush Sage is delta-E 2.17.
| Armored Steel | Lush Sage | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Valspar |
| Code | DE6279 | 5003-2B |
| Hex | #747769 | #71796C |
| Light reflectance | 17.9 | 18.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green undertone | yellow-green undertone |
| Chroma | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Hue angle | 117.8° | 132.6° |
| Color family | green | green |