ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5854 and Valspar 4008-7A, ΔE 3.95 apart
Dunn-Edwards Fresh Water (DE5854) and Valspar Summer Breeze (4008-7A) measure a delta-E of 3.95 apart. Fresh Water is 3.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Fresh Water holds more color, chroma 14 against 12, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Summer Breeze depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 70.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Fresh Water and Valspar Summer Breeze are delta-E 3.95 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 Water and Valspar Summer Breeze is delta-E 3.95.
Dunn-Edwards Fresh Water is lighter than Valspar Summer Breeze by 3.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Fresh Water | Summer Breeze | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Valspar |
| Code | DE5854 | 4008-7A |
| Hex | #C6E3F7 | #C2E0ED |
| Light reflectance | 73.7 | 70.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 14.0 | 12.0 |
| Hue angle | 247.5° | 233.4° |
| Color family | teal | teal |