ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5959 and PPG 1248-3, ΔE 2.97 apart
Dunn-Edwards Lingering Lilac (DE5959) and PPG Velvet Scarf (1248-3) measure a delta-E of 2.97 apart. They sit within 0.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Lingering Lilac holds more color, chroma 9.8 against 6.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Lingering Lilac reads as a violet undertone at hue angle 307.4 degrees, Velvet Scarf as a cool violet-gray at 302.4. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Velvet Scarf depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 75.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Lingering Lilac and PPG Velvet Scarf are delta-E 2.97 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Lingering Lilac and PPG Velvet Scarf is delta-E 2.97.
| Lingering Lilac | Velvet Scarf | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | PPG |
| Code | DE5959 | 1248-3 |
| Hex | #E6DEF0 | #E3DFEC |
| Light reflectance | 75.4 | 75.0 |
| Undertone | violet undertone | cool violet-gray |
| Chroma | 9.8 | 6.9 |
| Hue angle | 307.4° | 302.4° |
| Color family | purple | gray |