Comparison

Winter Mist vs Sea Mist

Dunn-Edwards DE5658 and PPG 1227-1, ΔE 4.48 apart

Dunn-Edwards Winter Mist DE5658 on a wall, hex #E7FBEC
Winter Mist Dunn-Edwards DE5658
PPG Sea Mist 1227-1 on a wall, hex #DBEEE0
Sea Mist PPG 1227-1
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.48Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Winter Mist (DE5658) and PPG Sea Mist (1227-1) measure a delta-E of 4.48 apart. Winter Mist is 11 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 10.5 and 10. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Sea Mist depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 81.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Winter Mist and PPG Sea Mist?

Dunn-Edwards Winter Mist and PPG Sea Mist are delta-E 4.48 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Winter Mist and PPG Sea Mist?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Winter Mist and PPG Sea Mist is delta-E 4.48.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Winter Mist or PPG Sea Mist?

Dunn-Edwards Winter Mist is lighter than PPG Sea Mist by 11 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.48 Winter Mist and Sea Mist
LIGHTESTWinter Mist LRV 92.0
DARKESTSea Mist LRV 81.0
SPREAD11LRV points

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measured values
Winter Mist Sea Mist
Brand Dunn-Edwards PPG
Code DE5658 1227-1
Hex #E7FBEC #DBEEE0
Light reflectance 92.0 81.0
Undertone green undertone green undertone
Chroma 10.5 10.0
Hue angle 151.8° 152.4°
Color family green green

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