ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5911 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6821, ΔE 4.63 apart
Dunn-Edwards Chill in the Air (DE5911) and Sherwin-Williams Potentially Purple (SW 6821) measure a delta-E of 4.63 apart. Chill in the Air is 5.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.5 and 10.8. The undertones part company: Chill in the Air reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 282.6 degrees, Potentially Purple as a violet undertone at 302.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Potentially Purple depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 61.5 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Chill in the Air and Sherwin-Williams Potentially Purple are delta-E 4.63 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Chill in the Air and Sherwin-Williams Potentially Purple is delta-E 4.63.
Dunn-Edwards Chill in the Air is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Potentially Purple by 5.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Chill in the Air | Potentially Purple | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE5911 | SW 6821 |
| Hex | #D1D5E7 | #D1CBDF |
| Light reflectance | 66.9 | 61.5 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | violet undertone |
| Chroma | 9.5 | 10.8 |
| Hue angle | 282.6° | 302.3° |
| Color family | blue | blue |