Comparison

Morrel vs Colorado Trail

Benjamin Moore AF-125 and Dunn-Edwards DE6117, ΔE 2.33 apart

Benjamin Moore Morrel AF-125 on a wall, hex #B29678
Morrel Benjamin Moore AF-125
Dunn-Edwards Colorado Trail DE6117 on a wall, hex #B49375
Colorado Trail Dunn-Edwards DE6117
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.33Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Morrel (AF-125) and Dunn-Edwards Colorado Trail (DE6117) measure a delta-E of 2.33 apart. They sit within 0.5 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 20.6 and 22.1. The undertones part company: Morrel reads as a yellow at hue angle 73.2 degrees, Colorado Trail as a orange at 68.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Morrel depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 31.4 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Morrel the same color as Dunn-Edwards Colorado Trail?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Morrel and Dunn-Edwards Colorado Trail are delta-E 2.33 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Morrel and Dunn-Edwards Colorado Trail?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Morrel and Dunn-Edwards Colorado Trail is delta-E 2.33.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.33 Morrel and Colorado Trail
LIGHTESTColorado Trail LRV 31.9
DARKESTMorrel LRV 31.4
SPREAD0.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Morrel Colorado Trail
Brand Benjamin Moore Dunn-Edwards
Code AF-125 DE6117
Hex #B29678 #B49375
Light reflectance 31.4 31.9
Undertone yellow orange
Chroma 20.6 22.1
Hue angle 73.2° 68.6°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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