ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6211 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7100, ΔE 0.56 apart
Dunn-Edwards Light Beige (DE6211) and Sherwin-Williams Arcade White (SW 7100) measure a delta-E of 0.56 apart. They sit within 1.2 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 4.2 and 4. The undertones part company: Light Beige reads as a greige at hue angle 78.6 degrees, Arcade White as a yellow cast at 83.1. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Arcade White depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 85.8 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Dunn-Edwards Light Beige and Sherwin-Williams Arcade White are only delta-E 0.56 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Light Beige and Sherwin-Williams Arcade White is delta-E 0.56.
Dunn-Edwards Light Beige is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Arcade White by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Light Beige | Arcade White | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE6211 | SW 7100 |
| Hex | #F5EFE8 | #F3EEE7 |
| Light reflectance | 87.0 | 85.8 |
| Undertone | greige | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Hue angle | 78.6° | 83.1° |
| Color family | white | white |