ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5162 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7106, ΔE 2.37 apart
Dunn-Edwards Desert Dawn (DE5162) and Sherwin-Williams Honied White (SW 7106) measure a delta-E of 2.37 apart. Desert Dawn is 2.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 10.3 and 10.4. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Honied White depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 86.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Desert Dawn and Sherwin-Williams Honied White are delta-E 2.37 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Desert Dawn and Sherwin-Williams Honied White is delta-E 2.37.
Dunn-Edwards Desert Dawn is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Honied White by 2.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Desert Dawn | Honied White | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE5162 | SW 7106 |
| Hex | #FFF0DF | #F8EEDB |
| Light reflectance | 88.9 | 86.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 10.3 | 10.4 |
| Hue angle | 77.1° | 88.7° |
| Color family | tan | tan |