ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5797 and PPG 1039-7, ΔE 3.52 apart
Dunn-Edwards Slate Wall (DE5797) and PPG High Salute (1039-7) measure a delta-E of 3.52 apart. They sit within 1.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Slate Wall holds more color, chroma 9.4 against 6.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Slate Wall reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 240.6 degrees, High Salute as a blue cast at 237.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the High Salute depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 7.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Slate Wall and PPG High Salute are delta-E 3.52 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Slate Wall and PPG High Salute is delta-E 3.52.
Dunn-Edwards Slate Wall is lighter than PPG High Salute by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dunn-Edwards Slate Wall carries more color than PPG High Salute - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Slate Wall | High Salute | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | PPG |
| Code | DE5797 | 1039-7 |
| Hex | #40535D | #445056 |
| Light reflectance | 8.1 | 7.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue cast |
| Chroma | 9.4 | 6.1 |
| Hue angle | 240.6° | 237.7° |
| Color family | black | black |