ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5780 and PPG 1236-5, ΔE 2.58 apart
Dunn-Edwards Water Baby (DE5780) and PPG High Dive (1236-5) measure a delta-E of 2.58 apart. High Dive is 3.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 28.5 and 29.2. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Water Baby depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 39.5 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Water Baby and PPG High Dive are delta-E 2.58 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Water Baby and PPG High Dive is delta-E 2.58.
PPG High Dive is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Water Baby by 3.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Water Baby | High Dive | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | PPG |
| Code | DE5780 | 1236-5 |
| Hex | #5AB5CB | #59B9CC |
| Light reflectance | 39.5 | 43.0 |
| Undertone | teal | teal |
| Chroma | 28.5 | 29.2 |
| Hue angle | 222.9° | 218.5° |
| Color family | teal | teal |