ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DEW337 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7757, ΔE 3.36 apart
Dunn-Edwards Gardenia (DEW337) and Sherwin-Williams High Reflective White (SW 7757) measure a delta-E of 3.36 apart. Gardenia is 5.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Gardenia holds more color, chroma 5.6 against 3.1, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the High Reflective White depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 92.7 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Gardenia and Sherwin-Williams High Reflective White are delta-E 3.36 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Gardenia and Sherwin-Williams High Reflective White is delta-E 3.36.
Dunn-Edwards Gardenia is lighter than Sherwin-Williams High Reflective White by 5.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Gardenia | High Reflective White | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DEW337 | SW 7757 |
| Hex | #FFFDF2 | #F7F7F1 |
| Light reflectance | 97.9 | 92.7 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 5.6 | 3.1 |
| Hue angle | 102.5° | 109.9° |
| Color family | white | white |