ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5539 and Dutch Boy DCP-0004, ΔE 6.74 apart
Dunn-Edwards Fragile Fern (DE5539) and Dutch Boy Child of Heaven (DCP-0004) measure a delta-E of 6.74 apart. Fragile Fern is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Fragile Fern holds more color, chroma 11.8 against 5.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Fragile Fern reads as a yellow-green undertone at hue angle 114.5 degrees, Child of Heaven as a yellow cast at 95.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Child of Heaven depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 84.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Fragile Fern and Dutch Boy Child of Heaven are delta-E 6.74 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Fragile Fern and Dutch Boy Child of Heaven is delta-E 6.74.
Dunn-Edwards Fragile Fern is lighter than Dutch Boy Child of Heaven by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dunn-Edwards Fragile Fern carries more color than Dutch Boy Child of Heaven - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Fragile Fern | Child of Heaven | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Dutch Boy |
| Code | DE5539 | DCP-0004 |
| Hex | #EFF2DB | #F0ECE1 |
| Light reflectance | 87.0 | 84.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green undertone | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Hue angle | 114.5° | 95.3° |
| Color family | yellow | white |