ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DEC711 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7717, ΔE 2.82 apart
Dunn-Edwards Cliff Brown (DEC711) and Sherwin-Williams Ligonier Tan (SW 7717) measure a delta-E of 2.82 apart. Ligonier Tan is 2.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 22.9 and 22.9. The undertones part company: Cliff Brown reads as a orange at hue angle 66.7 degrees, Ligonier Tan as a yellow at 72.2. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Cliff Brown depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 44.4 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Cliff Brown and Sherwin-Williams Ligonier Tan are delta-E 2.82 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Cliff Brown and Sherwin-Williams Ligonier Tan is delta-E 2.82.
Sherwin-Williams Ligonier Tan is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Cliff Brown by 2.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Cliff Brown | Ligonier Tan | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DEC711 | SW 7717 |
| Hex | #D0AB8C | #D2B18F |
| Light reflectance | 44.4 | 47.3 |
| Undertone | orange | yellow |
| Chroma | 22.9 | 22.9 |
| Hue angle | 66.7° | 72.2° |
| Color family | tan | tan |