ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DEC778 and Valspar 5003-2B, ΔE 2.2 apart
Dunn-Edwards Boxwood (DEC778) and Valspar Lush Sage (5003-2B) measure a delta-E of 2.2 apart. They sit within 0.8 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 7.4 and 8.3. The undertones part company: Boxwood reads as a green undertone at hue angle 146.5 degrees, Lush Sage as a yellow-green undertone at 132.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Lush Sage depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 18.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Boxwood and Valspar Lush Sage are delta-E 2.2 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Boxwood and Valspar Lush Sage is delta-E 2.2.
| Boxwood | Lush Sage | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Valspar |
| Code | DEC778 | 5003-2B |
| Hex | #707B71 | #71796C |
| Light reflectance | 18.8 | 18.0 |
| Undertone | green undertone | yellow-green undertone |
| Chroma | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Hue angle | 146.5° | 132.6° |
| Color family | green | green |