ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6063 and Sherwin-Williams SW 2808, ΔE 1.74 apart
Dunn-Edwards Black Walnut (DE6063) and Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808) measure a delta-E of 1.74 apart. They sit within 0.3 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 8.9 and 10.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Rookwood Dark Brown depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 8.1 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Black Walnut and Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Dark Brown are delta-E 1.74 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Black Walnut and Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Dark Brown is delta-E 1.74.
| Black Walnut | Rookwood Dark Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE6063 | SW 2808 |
| Hex | #5E4F46 | #5F4D43 |
| Light reflectance | 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Undertone | orange undertone | orange undertone |
| Chroma | 8.9 | 10.5 |
| Hue angle | 58.6° | 56.3° |
| Color family | black | black |