ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6225 and Valspar 7002-6, ΔE 0.85 apart
Dunn-Edwards Fossil (DE6225) and Valspar Du Jour (7002-6) measure a delta-E of 0.85 apart. Fossil is 2.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.2 and 3.1. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Du Jour depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 86.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Dunn-Edwards Fossil and Valspar Du Jour are only delta-E 0.85 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Fossil and Valspar Du Jour is delta-E 0.85.
Dunn-Edwards Fossil is lighter than Valspar Du Jour by 2.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Fossil | Du Jour | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Valspar |
| Code | DE6225 | 7002-6 |
| Hex | #F4F1EB | #F1EFE9 |
| Light reflectance | 88.1 | 86.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Hue angle | 90.5° | 96.8° |
| Color family | white | white |