Comparison

Milk Mustache vs Betsy's Linen

Dunn-Edwards DE6169 and Valspar 7005-16, ΔE 1.49 apart

Dunn-Edwards Milk Mustache DE6169 on a wall, hex #FAF3E6
Milk Mustache Dunn-Edwards DE6169
Valspar Betsy's Linen 7005-16 on a wall, hex #F8F4E5
Betsy's Linen Valspar 7005-16
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.49Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Milk Mustache (DE6169) and Valspar Betsy's Linen (7005-16) measure a delta-E of 1.49 apart. They sit within 0.1 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 7.1 and 7.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Betsy's Linen depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 90.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Milk Mustache the same color as Valspar Betsy's Linen?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Milk Mustache and Valspar Betsy's Linen are delta-E 1.49 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Milk Mustache and Valspar Betsy's Linen?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Milk Mustache and Valspar Betsy's Linen is delta-E 1.49.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.49 Milk Mustache and Betsy's Linen
LIGHTESTMilk Mustache LRV 90.1
DARKESTBetsy's Linen LRV 90.0
SPREAD0.1LRV points

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measured values
Milk Mustache Betsy's Linen
Brand Dunn-Edwards Valspar
Code DE6169 7005-16
Hex #FAF3E6 #F8F4E5
Light reflectance 90.1 90.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 7.1 7.8
Hue angle 88.7° 98.9°
Color family white white

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