ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6088 and Dutch Boy DCP-1009, ΔE 12.23 apart
Dunn-Edwards Musk (DE6088) and Dutch Boy Bedtime Story (DCP-1009) measure a delta-E of 12.23 apart. Bedtime Story is 15.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 18.7 and 20.4. The undertones part company: Musk reads as a red at hue angle 41.1 degrees, Bedtime Story as a orange at 62.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Musk depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 40.5 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Musk and Dutch Boy Bedtime Story are delta-E 12.23 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Musk and Dutch Boy Bedtime Story is delta-E 12.23.
Dutch Boy Bedtime Story is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Musk by 15.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Musk | Bedtime Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Dutch Boy |
| Code | DE6088 | DCP-1009 |
| Hex | #CCA195 | #E3BEA4 |
| Light reflectance | 40.5 | 55.8 |
| Undertone | red | orange |
| Chroma | 18.7 | 20.4 |
| Hue angle | 41.1° | 62.5° |
| Color family | red | tan |