ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5172 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6626, ΔE 4.03 apart
Dunn-Edwards La Terra (DE5172) and Sherwin-Williams Sunset (SW 6626) measure a delta-E of 4.03 apart. They sit within 0.9 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. La Terra holds more color, chroma 44.2 against 40.6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: La Terra reads as a red at hue angle 48.8 degrees, Sunset as a orange at 51.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Sunset depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 38.6 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards La Terra and Sherwin-Williams Sunset are delta-E 4.03 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards La Terra and Sherwin-Williams Sunset is delta-E 4.03.
Dunn-Edwards La Terra carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Sunset - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| La Terra | Sunset | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE5172 | SW 6626 |
| Hex | #EA936E | #E2946F |
| Light reflectance | 39.5 | 38.6 |
| Undertone | red | orange |
| Chroma | 44.2 | 40.6 |
| Hue angle | 48.8° | 51.1° |
| Color family | orange | orange |