ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5334 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6395, ΔE 3.21 apart
Dunn-Edwards Gingerbread House (DE5334) and Sherwin-Williams Alchemy (SW 6395) measure a delta-E of 3.21 apart. Alchemy is 1.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 46.9 and 45.3. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Gingerbread House depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 35.9 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Gingerbread House and Sherwin-Williams Alchemy are delta-E 3.21 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Gingerbread House and Sherwin-Williams Alchemy is delta-E 3.21.
Sherwin-Williams Alchemy is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Gingerbread House by 1.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Gingerbread House | Alchemy | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE5334 | SW 6395 |
| Hex | #CA994E | #C99E53 |
| Light reflectance | 35.9 | 37.5 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 46.9 | 45.3 |
| Hue angle | 77.5° | 80.6° |
| Color family | orange | orange |