ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5617 and Dutch Boy DCP-0018, ΔE 8.04 apart
Dunn-Edwards Winter Shamrock (DE5617) and Dutch Boy Dove White (DCP-0018) measure a delta-E of 8.04 apart. Winter Shamrock is 4.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Winter Shamrock holds more color, chroma 10.3 against 3.8, 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, Dove White as a yellow cast at 93.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Dove White depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 79.2 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Winter Shamrock and Dutch Boy Dove White are delta-E 8.04 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 Dove White is delta-E 8.04.
Dunn-Edwards Winter Shamrock is lighter than Dutch Boy Dove White by 4.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dunn-Edwards Winter Shamrock carries more color than Dutch Boy Dove White - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Winter Shamrock | Dove White | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Dutch Boy |
| Code | DE5617 | DCP-0018 |
| Hex | #E3EFDD | #E9E6DF |
| Light reflectance | 83.3 | 79.2 |
| Undertone | yellow-green undertone | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 10.3 | 3.8 |
| Hue angle | 134.4° | 93.1° |
| Color family | green | gray |