Dunn-Edwards DE6075 and Valspar 2004-9C, ΔE 0.63 apart
Dunn-Edwards Wood Lake (DE6075) and Valspar Fudgecicle (2004-9C) measure a delta-E of 0.63 apart. They sit within 0.3 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 14.7 and 15. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Fudgecicle depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 25.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Dunn-Edwards Wood Lake and Valspar Fudgecicle are only delta-E 0.63 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Wood Lake and Valspar Fudgecicle is delta-E 0.63.
| Wood Lake | Fudgecicle | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Valspar |
| Code | DE6075 | 2004-9C |
| Hex | #A08475 | #A28576 |
| Light reflectance | 25.3 | 25.0 |
| Undertone | orange | orange |
| Chroma | 14.7 | 15.0 |
| Hue angle | 55.4° | 54.5° |
| Color family | tan | tan |