Dunn-Edwards DE6130 and Valspar 3003-9C, ΔE 0.8 apart
Dunn-Edwards Wooded Acre (DE6130) and Valspar Au Lait Ole (3003-9C) measure a delta-E of 0.8 apart. They sit within 0.8 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 19.5 and 20.2. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Au Lait Ole depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 34.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Dunn-Edwards Wooded Acre and Valspar Au Lait Ole are only delta-E 0.8 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Wooded Acre and Valspar Au Lait Ole is delta-E 0.8.
| Wooded Acre | Au Lait Ole | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Valspar |
| Code | DE6130 | 3003-9C |
| Hex | #B59B7E | #B59A7C |
| Light reflectance | 34.8 | 34.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 19.5 | 20.2 |
| Hue angle | 74.5° | 74.2° |
| Color family | tan | tan |