Comparison

Weathered Brown vs Semi-Sweet

Dunn-Edwards DEC756 and Valspar 4003-2C, ΔE 1.87 apart

Dunn-Edwards Weathered Brown DEC756 on a wall, hex #59504C
Weathered Brown Dunn-Edwards DEC756
Valspar Semi-Sweet 4003-2C on a wall, hex #57524E
Semi-Sweet Valspar 4003-2C
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.87Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Weathered Brown (DEC756) and Valspar Semi-Sweet (4003-2C) measure a delta-E of 1.87 apart. They sit within 0.2 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 4.7 and 3.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Weathered Brown depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 8.4 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Weathered Brown the same color as Valspar Semi-Sweet?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Weathered Brown and Valspar Semi-Sweet are delta-E 1.87 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Weathered Brown and Valspar Semi-Sweet?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Weathered Brown and Valspar Semi-Sweet is delta-E 1.87.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.87 Weathered Brown and Semi-Sweet
LIGHTESTSemi-Sweet LRV 8.6
DARKESTWeathered Brown LRV 8.4
SPREAD0.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Weathered Brown Semi-Sweet
Brand Dunn-Edwards Valspar
Code DEC756 4003-2C
Hex #59504C #57524E
Light reflectance 8.4 8.6
Undertone orange cast orange cast
Chroma 4.7 3.3
Hue angle 51.5° 68.0°
Color family black black

Each on its own

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