ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6338 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6533, ΔE 1.26 apart
Dunn-Edwards Shiny Nickel (DE6338) and Sherwin-Williams Mild Blue (SW 6533) measure a delta-E of 1.26 apart. They sit within 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 3.6 and 4.7. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Shiny Nickel depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 64.4 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Shiny Nickel and Sherwin-Williams Mild Blue are delta-E 1.26 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Shiny Nickel and Sherwin-Williams Mild Blue is delta-E 1.26.
Sherwin-Williams Mild Blue is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Shiny Nickel by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Shiny Nickel | Mild Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE6338 | SW 6533 |
| Hex | #CCD3D8 | #CBD5DB |
| Light reflectance | 64.4 | 65.4 |
| Undertone | cool blue-gray | cool blue-gray |
| Chroma | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| Hue angle | 246.6° | 241.6° |
| Color family | gray | gray |