ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5617 and Dutch Boy DCP-0755, ΔE 6.54 apart
Dunn-Edwards Winter Shamrock (DE5617) and Dutch Boy Creamy Mint (DCP-0755) measure a delta-E of 6.54 apart. Winter Shamrock is 10.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Creamy Mint holds more color, chroma 14.5 against 10.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Winter Shamrock reads as a yellow-green undertone at hue angle 134.4 degrees, Creamy Mint as a yellow-green at 129.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Creamy Mint depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 72.6 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Winter Shamrock and Dutch Boy Creamy Mint are delta-E 6.54 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Winter Shamrock and Dutch Boy Creamy Mint is delta-E 6.54.
Dunn-Edwards Winter Shamrock is lighter than Dutch Boy Creamy Mint by 10.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Creamy Mint carries more color than Dunn-Edwards Winter Shamrock - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Winter Shamrock | Creamy Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Dutch Boy |
| Code | DE5617 | DCP-0755 |
| Hex | #E3EFDD | #D4E2C8 |
| Light reflectance | 83.3 | 72.6 |
| Undertone | yellow-green undertone | yellow-green |
| Chroma | 10.3 | 14.5 |
| Hue angle | 134.4° | 129.9° |
| Color family | green | green |