ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0261 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7540, ΔE 1.87 apart
Dutch Boy Tan Hide (DCP-0261) and Sherwin-Williams Artisan Tan (SW 7540) measure a delta-E of 1.87 apart. They sit within 1.2 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 21.2 and 20.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Artisan Tan depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 33.1 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dutch Boy Tan Hide and Sherwin-Williams Artisan Tan are delta-E 1.87 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Tan Hide and Sherwin-Williams Artisan Tan is delta-E 1.87.
Dutch Boy Tan Hide is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Artisan Tan by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Tan Hide | Artisan Tan | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DCP-0261 | SW 7540 |
| Hex | #B29B79 | #B09879 |
| Light reflectance | 34.3 | 33.1 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 21.2 | 20.1 |
| Hue angle | 81.0° | 78.0° |
| Color family | tan | tan |