Comparison

Summertime vs Island Sun

Dunn-Edwards DE5381 and Valspar 3007-3C, ΔE 2.71 apart

Dunn-Edwards Summertime DE5381 on a wall, hex #F2D178
Summertime Dunn-Edwards DE5381
Valspar Island Sun 3007-3C on a wall, hex #F4D77F
Island Sun Valspar 3007-3C
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.71Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Summertime (DE5381) and Valspar Island Sun (3007-3C) measure a delta-E of 2.71 apart. Island Sun is 3.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 48.1 and 46.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Summertime depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 65.8 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Summertime the same color as Valspar Island Sun?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Summertime and Valspar Island Sun are delta-E 2.71 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Summertime and Valspar Island Sun?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Summertime and Valspar Island Sun is delta-E 2.71.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Summertime or Valspar Island Sun?

Valspar Island Sun is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Summertime by 3.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.71 Summertime and Island Sun
LIGHTESTIsland Sun LRV 69.0
DARKESTSummertime LRV 65.8
SPREAD3.2LRV points

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measured values
Summertime Island Sun
Brand Dunn-Edwards Valspar
Code DE5381 3007-3C
Hex #F2D178 #F4D77F
Light reflectance 65.8 69.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 48.1 46.9
Hue angle 89.4° 91.3°
Color family orange yellow

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