Comparison

Snowy Shadow vs Weeping Wisteria

Dunn-Edwards DE5897 and PPG 1246-2, ΔE 1.48 apart

Dunn-Edwards Snowy Shadow DE5897 on a wall, hex #D3DBEC
Snowy Shadow Dunn-Edwards DE5897
PPG Weeping Wisteria 1246-2 on a wall, hex #D7DDEC
Weeping Wisteria PPG 1246-2
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.48Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Snowy Shadow (DE5897) and PPG Weeping Wisteria (1246-2) measure a delta-E of 1.48 apart. Weeping Wisteria is 2.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.3 and 8.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Snowy Shadow depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 70.6 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Snowy Shadow the same color as PPG Weeping Wisteria?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Snowy Shadow and PPG Weeping Wisteria are delta-E 1.48 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Snowy Shadow and PPG Weeping Wisteria?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Snowy Shadow and PPG Weeping Wisteria is delta-E 1.48.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Snowy Shadow or PPG Weeping Wisteria?

PPG Weeping Wisteria is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Snowy Shadow by 2.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.48 Snowy Shadow and Weeping Wisteria
LIGHTESTWeeping Wisteria LRV 73.0
DARKESTSnowy Shadow LRV 70.6
SPREAD2.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Snowy Shadow Weeping Wisteria
Brand Dunn-Edwards PPG
Code DE5897 1246-2
Hex #D3DBEC #D7DDEC
Light reflectance 70.6 73.0
Undertone blue undertone blue undertone
Chroma 9.3 8.1
Hue angle 273.6° 275.9°
Color family blue blue

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