ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DEA175 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6187, ΔE 2.81 apart
Dunn-Edwards Black Forest (DEA175) and Sherwin-Williams Rosemary (SW 6187) measure a delta-E of 2.81 apart. Rosemary is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.3 and 8.1. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Black Forest depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 11.9 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Black Forest and Sherwin-Williams Rosemary are delta-E 2.81 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Black Forest and Sherwin-Williams Rosemary is delta-E 2.81.
Sherwin-Williams Rosemary is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Black Forest by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Black Forest | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DEA175 | SW 6187 |
| Hex | #5E6354 | #64695C |
| Light reflectance | 11.9 | 13.6 |
| Undertone | yellow-green undertone | yellow-green undertone |
| Chroma | 9.3 | 8.1 |
| Hue angle | 122.3° | 124.4° |
| Color family | black | green |