Comparison

Golden Retriever vs Bright Idea

Dunn-Edwards DE5318 and PPG 1210-5, ΔE 3.28 apart

Dunn-Edwards Golden Retriever DE5318 on a wall, hex #F7C66B
Golden Retriever Dunn-Edwards DE5318
PPG Bright Idea 1210-5 on a wall, hex #ECBE63
Bright Idea PPG 1210-5
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.28Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Golden Retriever (DE5318) and PPG Bright Idea (1210-5) measure a delta-E of 3.28 apart. Golden Retriever is 8.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 52.1 and 51.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Bright Idea depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 53.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Golden Retriever and PPG Bright Idea?

Dunn-Edwards Golden Retriever and PPG Bright Idea are delta-E 3.28 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Golden Retriever and PPG Bright Idea?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Golden Retriever and PPG Bright Idea is delta-E 3.28.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Golden Retriever or PPG Bright Idea?

Dunn-Edwards Golden Retriever is lighter than PPG Bright Idea by 8.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.28 Golden Retriever and Bright Idea
LIGHTESTGolden Retriever LRV 61.2
DARKESTBright Idea LRV 53.0
SPREAD8.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Golden Retriever Bright Idea
Brand Dunn-Edwards PPG
Code DE5318 1210-5
Hex #F7C66B #ECBE63
Light reflectance 61.2 53.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 52.1 51.8
Hue angle 82.0° 83.1°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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