ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5198 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6639, ΔE 4.24 apart
Dunn-Edwards Opalescent Coral (DE5198) and Sherwin-Williams Avid Apricot (SW 6639) measure a delta-E of 4.24 apart. Opalescent Coral is 7.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 28.2 and 28. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Avid Apricot depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 62.3 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Opalescent Coral and Sherwin-Williams Avid Apricot are delta-E 4.24 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Opalescent Coral and Sherwin-Williams Avid Apricot is delta-E 4.24.
Dunn-Edwards Opalescent Coral is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Avid Apricot by 7.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Opalescent Coral | Avid Apricot | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE5198 | SW 6639 |
| Hex | #FFD2A9 | #F4C69F |
| Light reflectance | 70.2 | 62.3 |
| Undertone | orange | orange |
| Chroma | 28.2 | 28.0 |
| Hue angle | 68.8° | 66.7° |
| Color family | orange | orange |