ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6256 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7644, ΔE 4.29 apart
Dunn-Edwards Turtle Trail (DE6256) and Sherwin-Williams Gateway Gray (SW 7644) measure a delta-E of 4.29 apart. Turtle Trail is 4.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Turtle Trail holds more color, chroma 11.3 against 9, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Gateway Gray depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 41.3 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Turtle Trail and Sherwin-Williams Gateway Gray are delta-E 4.29 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Turtle Trail and Sherwin-Williams Gateway Gray is delta-E 4.29.
Dunn-Edwards Turtle Trail is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Gateway Gray by 4.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Turtle Trail | Gateway Gray | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE6256 | SW 7644 |
| Hex | #B6B5A0 | #B2AC9C |
| Light reflectance | 45.5 | 41.3 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 11.3 | 9.0 |
| Hue angle | 107.1° | 94.2° |
| Color family | yellow | tan |