Comparison

Market Melon vs Tangerine Cream

Dunn-Edwards DE5199 and Valspar 2007-3C, ΔE 2.27 apart

Dunn-Edwards Market Melon DE5199 on a wall, hex #FBB377
Market Melon Dunn-Edwards DE5199
Valspar Tangerine Cream 2007-3C on a wall, hex #FEB175
Tangerine Cream Valspar 2007-3C
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.27Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Market Melon (DE5199) and Valspar Tangerine Cream (2007-3C) measure a delta-E of 2.27 apart. They sit within 1.1 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 45.4 and 47.1. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Tangerine Cream depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 53.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Market Melon the same color as Valspar Tangerine Cream?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Market Melon and Valspar Tangerine Cream are delta-E 2.27 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Market Melon and Valspar Tangerine Cream?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Market Melon and Valspar Tangerine Cream is delta-E 2.27.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Market Melon or Valspar Tangerine Cream?

Dunn-Edwards Market Melon is lighter than Valspar Tangerine Cream by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.27 Market Melon and Tangerine Cream
LIGHTESTMarket Melon LRV 54.1
DARKESTTangerine Cream LRV 53.0
SPREAD1.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Market Melon Tangerine Cream
Brand Dunn-Edwards Valspar
Code DE5199 2007-3C
Hex #FBB377 #FEB175
Light reflectance 54.1 53.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 45.4 47.1
Hue angle 64.2° 62.4°
Color family orange orange

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