Dunn-Edwards DE5527 and Valspar 6002-3A, ΔE 1.69 apart
Dunn-Edwards Woven Reed (DE5527) and Valspar Panacea (6002-3A) measure a delta-E of 1.69 apart. They sit within 0.7 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 15.1 and 13.5. The undertones part company: Woven Reed reads as a yellow at hue angle 107.5 degrees, Panacea as a yellow undertone at 105.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Woven Reed depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 70.3 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Woven Reed and Valspar Panacea are delta-E 1.69 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Woven Reed and Valspar Panacea is delta-E 1.69.
| Woven Reed | Panacea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Valspar |
| Code | DE5527 | 6002-3A |
| Hex | #DDDCBF | #DFDDC3 |
| Light reflectance | 70.3 | 71.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 15.1 | 13.5 |
| Hue angle | 107.5° | 105.9° |
| Color family | yellow | yellow |