ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DEC771 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7644, ΔE 1.86 apart
Dunn-Edwards Shaggy Barked (DEC771) and Sherwin-Williams Gateway Gray (SW 7644) measure a delta-E of 1.86 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 10.8 and 9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Shaggy Barked depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 41.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Shaggy Barked and Sherwin-Williams Gateway Gray are delta-E 1.86 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Shaggy Barked and Sherwin-Williams Gateway Gray is delta-E 1.86.
| Shaggy Barked | Gateway Gray | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DEC771 | SW 7644 |
| Hex | #B3AB98 | #B2AC9C |
| Light reflectance | 41.0 | 41.3 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 10.8 | 9.0 |
| Hue angle | 92.1° | 94.2° |
| Color family | tan | tan |