Comparison

Marigold vs Butterfield

Dunn-Edwards DE5291 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6676, ΔE 2.36 apart

Dunn-Edwards Marigold DE5291 on a wall, hex #F9BB59
Marigold Dunn-Edwards DE5291
Sherwin-Williams Butterfield SW 6676 on a wall, hex #F7BE5B
Butterfield Sherwin-Williams SW 6676
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.36Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Marigold (DE5291) and Sherwin-Williams Butterfield (SW 6676) measure a delta-E of 2.36 apart. They sit within 0.8 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 58.4 and 57.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Marigold depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 56.4 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Marigold the same color as Sherwin-Williams Butterfield?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Marigold and Sherwin-Williams Butterfield are delta-E 2.36 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Marigold and Sherwin-Williams Butterfield?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Marigold and Sherwin-Williams Butterfield is delta-E 2.36.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.36 Marigold and Butterfield
LIGHTESTButterfield LRV 57.2
DARKESTMarigold LRV 56.4
SPREAD0.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Marigold Butterfield
Brand Dunn-Edwards Sherwin-Williams
Code DE5291 SW 6676
Hex #F9BB59 #F7BE5B
Light reflectance 56.4 57.2
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 58.4 57.6
Hue angle 77.6° 79.7°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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