ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0468 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6476, ΔE 1.52 apart
Dutch Boy Mellow Blue (DCP-0468) and Sherwin-Williams Glimmer (SW 6476) measure a delta-E of 1.52 apart. They sit within 0.2 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 5 and 3.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Glimmer depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 78.4 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dutch Boy Mellow Blue and Sherwin-Williams Glimmer are delta-E 1.52 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Mellow Blue and Sherwin-Williams Glimmer is delta-E 1.52.
| Mellow Blue | Glimmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DCP-0468 | SW 6476 |
| Hex | #DDE8E2 | #E0E7E2 |
| Light reflectance | 78.6 | 78.4 |
| Undertone | green cast | green cast |
| Chroma | 5.0 | 3.6 |
| Hue angle | 161.0° | 153.6° |
| Color family | gray | gray |