Comparison

Green Bayou vs Kale Green

Dunn-Edwards DE5650 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6460, ΔE 2.68 apart

Dunn-Edwards Green Bayou DE5650 on a wall, hex #566E57
Green Bayou Dunn-Edwards DE5650
Sherwin-Williams Kale Green SW 6460 on a wall, hex #4F6A56
Kale Green Sherwin-Williams SW 6460
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.68Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Green Bayou (DE5650) and Sherwin-Williams Kale Green (SW 6460) measure a delta-E of 2.68 apart. They sit within 1.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 17.1 and 16.5. The undertones part company: Green Bayou reads as a yellow-green at hue angle 144.2 degrees, Kale Green as a green at 150.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Kale Green depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 12.7 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Green Bayou the same color as Sherwin-Williams Kale Green?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Green Bayou and Sherwin-Williams Kale Green are delta-E 2.68 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Green Bayou and Sherwin-Williams Kale Green?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Green Bayou and Sherwin-Williams Kale Green is delta-E 2.68.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Green Bayou or Sherwin-Williams Kale Green?

Dunn-Edwards Green Bayou is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Kale Green by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.68 Green Bayou and Kale Green
LIGHTESTGreen Bayou LRV 13.8
DARKESTKale Green LRV 12.7
SPREAD1.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Green Bayou Kale Green
Brand Dunn-Edwards Sherwin-Williams
Code DE5650 SW 6460
Hex #566E57 #4F6A56
Light reflectance 13.8 12.7
Undertone yellow-green green
Chroma 17.1 16.5
Hue angle 144.2° 150.9°
Color family green green

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