ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5289 and Sherwin-Williams SW 9016, ΔE 0.9 apart
Dunn-Edwards Midday Sun (DE5289) and Sherwin-Williams La Luna Amarilla (SW 9016) measure a delta-E of 0.9 apart. Midday Sun is 1.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 34.2 and 34.7. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the La Luna Amarilla depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 76.2 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Dunn-Edwards Midday Sun and Sherwin-Williams La Luna Amarilla are only delta-E 0.9 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Midday Sun and Sherwin-Williams La Luna Amarilla is delta-E 0.9.
Dunn-Edwards Midday Sun is lighter than Sherwin-Williams La Luna Amarilla by 1.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Midday Sun | La Luna Amarilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE5289 | SW 9016 |
| Hex | #FFE1A3 | #FDDFA0 |
| Light reflectance | 77.8 | 76.2 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 34.2 | 34.7 |
| Hue angle | 87.0° | 87.2° |
| Color family | orange | orange |