ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DEA141 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6832, ΔE 5.56 apart
Dunn-Edwards Grand Purple (DEA141) and Sherwin-Williams Impulsive Purple (SW 6832) measure a delta-E of 5.56 apart. They sit within 1 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 31.2 and 30.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Grand Purple depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 7.7 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Grand Purple and Sherwin-Williams Impulsive Purple are delta-E 5.56 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Grand Purple and Sherwin-Williams Impulsive Purple is delta-E 5.56.
| Grand Purple | Impulsive Purple | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DEA141 | SW 6832 |
| Hex | #534778 | #624977 |
| Light reflectance | 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Undertone | violet | violet |
| Chroma | 31.2 | 30.2 |
| Hue angle | 302.8° | 312.3° |
| Color family | blue | purple |