ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5944 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6983, ΔE 4.73 apart
Dunn-Edwards Fresh Eggplant (DE5944) and Sherwin-Williams Fully Purple (SW 6983) measure a delta-E of 4.73 apart. They sit within 0.9 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Fresh Eggplant holds more color, chroma 35.5 against 31.3, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Fresh Eggplant depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 7.5 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Fresh Eggplant and Sherwin-Williams Fully Purple are delta-E 4.73 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Fresh Eggplant and Sherwin-Williams Fully Purple is delta-E 4.73.
Dunn-Edwards Fresh Eggplant carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Fully Purple - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Fresh Eggplant | Fully Purple | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE5944 | SW 6983 |
| Hex | #4F467E | #514C7E |
| Light reflectance | 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Undertone | violet | violet |
| Chroma | 35.5 | 31.3 |
| Hue angle | 300.7° | 298.2° |
| Color family | blue | blue |