ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5641 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7742, ΔE 3.17 apart
Dunn-Edwards Mermaid's Cove (DE5641) and Sherwin-Williams Agate Green (SW 7742) measure a delta-E of 3.17 apart. They sit within 0.9 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Mermaid's Cove holds more color, chroma 21.5 against 18.8, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Agate Green depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 33.9 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Mermaid's Cove and Sherwin-Williams Agate Green are delta-E 3.17 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Mermaid's Cove and Sherwin-Williams Agate Green is delta-E 3.17.
| Mermaid's Cove | Agate Green | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE5641 | SW 7742 |
| Hex | #8AA786 | #8EA486 |
| Light reflectance | 34.8 | 33.9 |
| Undertone | yellow-green | yellow-green |
| Chroma | 21.5 | 18.8 |
| Hue angle | 140.1° | 136.0° |
| Color family | green | green |