ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5540 and Valspar 6006-9A, ΔE 1.45 apart
Dunn-Edwards Tinted Mint (DE5540) and Valspar Apple Slice (6006-9A) measure a delta-E of 1.45 apart. Apple Slice is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 18.1 and 18.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Tinted Mint depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 77.5 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Tinted Mint and Valspar Apple Slice are delta-E 1.45 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Tinted Mint and Valspar Apple Slice is delta-E 1.45.
Valspar Apple Slice is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Tinted Mint by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Tinted Mint | Apple Slice | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Valspar |
| Code | DE5540 | 6006-9A |
| Hex | #E3E7C4 | #E7EBC7 |
| Light reflectance | 77.5 | 80.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green | yellow-green |
| Chroma | 18.1 | 18.6 |
| Hue angle | 113.5° | 113.3° |
| Color family | yellow | yellow |