Comparison

Caramel Apple vs Terra Cotta Trail

Dunn-Edwards DE5215 and Valspar 2005-7B, ΔE 2.55 apart

Dunn-Edwards Caramel Apple DE5215 on a wall, hex #B87A59
Caramel Apple Dunn-Edwards DE5215
Valspar Terra Cotta Trail 2005-7B on a wall, hex #B17857
Terra Cotta Trail Valspar 2005-7B
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.55Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Caramel Apple (DE5215) and Valspar Terra Cotta Trail (2005-7B) measure a delta-E of 2.55 apart. Caramel Apple is 1.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 34.6 and 32.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Terra Cotta Trail depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 23.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Caramel Apple the same color as Valspar Terra Cotta Trail?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Caramel Apple and Valspar Terra Cotta Trail are delta-E 2.55 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Caramel Apple and Valspar Terra Cotta Trail?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Caramel Apple and Valspar Terra Cotta Trail is delta-E 2.55.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Caramel Apple or Valspar Terra Cotta Trail?

Dunn-Edwards Caramel Apple is lighter than Valspar Terra Cotta Trail by 1.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.55 Caramel Apple and Terra Cotta Trail
LIGHTESTCaramel Apple LRV 24.8
DARKESTTerra Cotta Trail LRV 23.0
SPREAD1.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Caramel Apple Terra Cotta Trail
Brand Dunn-Edwards Valspar
Code DE5215 2005-7B
Hex #B87A59 #B17857
Light reflectance 24.8 23.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 34.6 32.8
Hue angle 53.7° 55.7°
Color family orange orange

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