ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DEC788 and Sherwin-Williams SW 0047, ΔE 2.45 apart
Dunn-Edwards Dark Lagoon (DEC788) and Sherwin-Williams Studio Blue Green (SW 0047) measure a delta-E of 2.45 apart. They sit within 0.7 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 8.2 and 8.6. The undertones part company: Dark Lagoon reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 190.4 degrees, Studio Blue Green as a green undertone at 174.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Dark Lagoon depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 19.7 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Dark Lagoon and Sherwin-Williams Studio Blue Green are delta-E 2.45 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Dark Lagoon and Sherwin-Williams Studio Blue Green is delta-E 2.45.
| Dark Lagoon | Studio Blue Green | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DEC788 | SW 0047 |
| Hex | #6A7F7D | #6D817B |
| Light reflectance | 19.7 | 20.4 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | green undertone |
| Chroma | 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Hue angle | 190.4° | 174.6° |
| Color family | teal | teal |