ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5917 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6813, ΔE 1.77 apart
Dunn-Edwards Frosty Fog (DE5917) and Sherwin-Williams Wishful Blue (SW 6813) measure a delta-E of 1.77 apart. Frosty Fog is 3.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 4.3 and 5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Wishful Blue depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 71.8 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Frosty Fog and Sherwin-Williams Wishful Blue are delta-E 1.77 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Frosty Fog and Sherwin-Williams Wishful Blue is delta-E 1.77.
Dunn-Edwards Frosty Fog is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Wishful Blue by 3.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Frosty Fog | Wishful Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE5917 | SW 6813 |
| Hex | #DEE1E9 | #D8DDE6 |
| Light reflectance | 75.3 | 71.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-gray | cool blue-gray |
| Chroma | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Hue angle | 276.3° | 270.0° |
| Color family | gray | gray |