ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6147 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6110, ΔE 1.71 apart
Dunn-Edwards Chester Brown (DE6147) and Sherwin-Williams Steady Brown (SW 6110) measure a delta-E of 1.71 apart. They sit within 0.3 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 23.1 and 23. The undertones part company: Chester Brown reads as a yellow at hue angle 73.4 degrees, Steady Brown as a orange at 69.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Chester Brown depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 16.2 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Chester Brown and Sherwin-Williams Steady Brown are delta-E 1.71 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Chester Brown and Sherwin-Williams Steady Brown is delta-E 1.71.
| Chester Brown | Steady Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE6147 | SW 6110 |
| Hex | #876B4B | #8A6B4D |
| Light reflectance | 16.2 | 16.5 |
| Undertone | yellow | orange |
| Chroma | 23.1 | 23.0 |
| Hue angle | 73.4° | 69.2° |
| Color family | tan | tan |