Comparison

Silhouette vs Sparkling Sage

Dunn-Edwards DE6276 and Valspar 5005-3B, ΔE 1.64 apart

Dunn-Edwards Silhouette DE6276 on a wall, hex #CBCDC4
Silhouette Dunn-Edwards DE6276
Valspar Sparkling Sage 5005-3B on a wall, hex #CACDC1
Sparkling Sage Valspar 5005-3B
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.64Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Silhouette (DE6276) and Valspar Sparkling Sage (5005-3B) measure a delta-E of 1.64 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 4.8 and 6.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Sparkling Sage depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 60.2 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Silhouette the same color as Valspar Sparkling Sage?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Silhouette and Valspar Sparkling Sage are delta-E 1.64 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Silhouette and Valspar Sparkling Sage?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Silhouette and Valspar Sparkling Sage is delta-E 1.64.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.64 Silhouette and Sparkling Sage
LIGHTESTSilhouette LRV 60.3
DARKESTSparkling Sage LRV 60.2
SPREAD0.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Silhouette Sparkling Sage
Brand Dunn-Edwards Valspar
Code DE6276 5005-3B
Hex #CBCDC4 #CACDC1
Light reflectance 60.3 60.2
Undertone yellow-green cast yellow-green cast
Chroma 4.8 6.4
Hue angle 118.5° 119.6°
Color family gray gray

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