ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5817 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6523, ΔE 3.47 apart
Dunn-Edwards Stormy Sea (DE5817) and Sherwin-Williams Denim (SW 6523) measure a delta-E of 3.47 apart. Denim is 1.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 15.5 and 17.3. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Stormy Sea depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 12.2 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Stormy Sea and Sherwin-Williams Denim are delta-E 3.47 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Stormy Sea and Sherwin-Williams Denim is delta-E 3.47.
Sherwin-Williams Denim is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Stormy Sea by 1.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Stormy Sea | Denim | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE5817 | SW 6523 |
| Hex | #4A657A | #506B84 |
| Light reflectance | 12.2 | 13.8 |
| Undertone | blue | blue |
| Chroma | 15.5 | 17.3 |
| Hue angle | 254.4° | 259.6° |
| Color family | teal | blue |