Dunn-Edwards DE5243 and Valspar 3001-3B, ΔE 1.55 apart
Dunn-Edwards Brushed Clay (DE5243) and Valspar Toffee Cream (3001-3B) measure a delta-E of 1.55 apart. Toffee Cream is 1.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 49.9 and 49.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Brushed Clay depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 36.5 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Brushed Clay and Valspar Toffee Cream are delta-E 1.55 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Brushed Clay and Valspar Toffee Cream is delta-E 1.55.
Valspar Toffee Cream is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Brushed Clay by 1.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Brushed Clay | Toffee Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Valspar |
| Code | DE5243 | 3001-3B |
| Hex | #DB9351 | #E09655 |
| Light reflectance | 36.5 | 38.0 |
| Undertone | orange | orange |
| Chroma | 49.9 | 49.9 |
| Hue angle | 65.4° | 64.4° |
| Color family | orange | orange |