ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5700 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6749, ΔE 4.51 apart
Dunn-Edwards Frosty Mint (DE5700) and Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue (SW 6749) measure a delta-E of 4.51 apart. Frosty Mint is 10 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8 and 8.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Embellished Blue depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 79.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Frosty Mint and Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue are delta-E 4.51 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Frosty Mint and Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue is delta-E 4.51.
Dunn-Edwards Frosty Mint is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue by 10 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Frosty Mint | Embellished Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE5700 | SW 6749 |
| Hex | #E2F7F1 | #D7EBE2 |
| Light reflectance | 89.0 | 79.0 |
| Undertone | green undertone | green undertone |
| Chroma | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Hue angle | 176.3° | 165.7° |
| Color family | teal | teal |