ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6040 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6011, ΔE 2.97 apart
Dunn-Edwards Cave of the Winds (DE6040) and Sherwin-Williams Chinchilla (SW 6011) measure a delta-E of 2.97 apart. They sit within 1.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Cave of the Winds holds more color, chroma 8.5 against 6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Cave of the Winds reads as a red undertone at hue angle 40.1 degrees, Chinchilla as a red cast at 36.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Cave of the Winds depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 18.5 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Cave of the Winds and Sherwin-Williams Chinchilla are delta-E 2.97 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Cave of the Winds and Sherwin-Williams Chinchilla is delta-E 2.97.
Sherwin-Williams Chinchilla is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Cave of the Winds by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Cave of the Winds | Chinchilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE6040 | SW 6011 |
| Hex | #86736E | #867875 |
| Light reflectance | 18.5 | 19.8 |
| Undertone | red undertone | red cast |
| Chroma | 8.5 | 6.0 |
| Hue angle | 40.1° | 36.6° |
| Color family | red | gray |