ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5718 and Valspar 5003-4A, ΔE 3.46 apart
Dunn-Edwards Mother Earth (DE5718) and Valspar Green Water (5003-4A) measure a delta-E of 3.46 apart. They sit within 1.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Mother Earth holds more color, chroma 12.6 against 9.8, 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 Mother Earth depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 30.6 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Mother Earth and Valspar Green Water are delta-E 3.46 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Mother Earth and Valspar Green Water is delta-E 3.46.
Valspar Green Water is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Mother Earth by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Mother Earth | Green Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Valspar |
| Code | DE5718 | 5003-4A |
| Hex | #849C8D | #8A9F95 |
| Light reflectance | 30.6 | 32.0 |
| Undertone | green undertone | green undertone |
| Chroma | 12.6 | 9.8 |
| Hue angle | 156.3° | 163.9° |
| Color family | green | teal |