ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5755 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6776, ΔE 1.33 apart
Dunn-Edwards Carnival Night (DE5755) and Sherwin-Williams Blue Nile (SW 6776) measure a delta-E of 1.33 apart. They sit within 0.1 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 26 and 26.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Blue Nile depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 12.5 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Carnival Night and Sherwin-Williams Blue Nile are delta-E 1.33 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Carnival Night and Sherwin-Williams Blue Nile is delta-E 1.33.
| Carnival Night | Blue Nile | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE5755 | SW 6776 |
| Hex | #006E7A | #01717E |
| Light reflectance | 12.6 | 12.5 |
| Undertone | teal | teal |
| Chroma | 26.0 | 26.4 |
| Hue angle | 213.2° | 214.2° |
| Color family | teal | teal |