Comparison

Limestone vs Veil Of Dusk

Dunn-Edwards DE6233 and PPG 1029-2, ΔE 1.29 apart

Dunn-Edwards Limestone DE6233 on a wall, hex #DCD8C7
Limestone Dunn-Edwards DE6233
PPG Veil Of Dusk 1029-2 on a wall, hex #DAD8C9
Veil Of Dusk PPG 1029-2
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.29Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Limestone (DE6233) and PPG Veil Of Dusk (1029-2) measure a delta-E of 1.29 apart. They sit within 0.5 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 9 and 7.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Veil Of Dusk depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 68.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Limestone the same color as PPG Veil Of Dusk?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Limestone and PPG Veil Of Dusk are delta-E 1.29 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Limestone and PPG Veil Of Dusk?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Limestone and PPG Veil Of Dusk is delta-E 1.29.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.29 Limestone and Veil Of Dusk
LIGHTESTLimestone LRV 68.5
DARKESTVeil Of Dusk LRV 68.0
SPREAD0.5LRV points

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measured values
Limestone Veil Of Dusk
Brand Dunn-Edwards PPG
Code DE6233 1029-2
Hex #DCD8C7 #DAD8C9
Light reflectance 68.5 68.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 9.0 7.9
Hue angle 99.9° 104.1°
Color family tan yellow

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