Comparison

Crystal River vs Angelic Blue

Dunn-Edwards DE5778 and Valspar 5003-9B, ΔE 1.87 apart

Dunn-Edwards Crystal River DE5778 on a wall, hex #B1E2EE
Crystal River Dunn-Edwards DE5778
Valspar Angelic Blue 5003-9B on a wall, hex #ACDDE8
Angelic Blue Valspar 5003-9B
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.87Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Crystal River (DE5778) and Valspar Angelic Blue (5003-9B) measure a delta-E of 1.87 apart. Crystal River is 3.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 17.1 and 17. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Angelic Blue depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 66.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Crystal River the same color as Valspar Angelic Blue?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Crystal River and Valspar Angelic Blue are delta-E 1.87 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Crystal River and Valspar Angelic Blue?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Crystal River and Valspar Angelic Blue is delta-E 1.87.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Crystal River or Valspar Angelic Blue?

Dunn-Edwards Crystal River is lighter than Valspar Angelic Blue by 3.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.87 Crystal River and Angelic Blue
LIGHTESTCrystal River LRV 69.9
DARKESTAngelic Blue LRV 66.0
SPREAD3.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Crystal River Angelic Blue
Brand Dunn-Edwards Valspar
Code DE5778 5003-9B
Hex #B1E2EE #ACDDE8
Light reflectance 69.9 66.0
Undertone teal teal
Chroma 17.1 17.0
Hue angle 220.2° 218.4°
Color family teal teal

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