ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5770 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6511, ΔE 2.5 apart
Dunn-Edwards Smoke and Mirrors (DE5770) and Sherwin-Williams Snowdrop (SW 6511) measure a delta-E of 2.5 apart. Snowdrop is 2.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 4.6 and 2.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Smoke and Mirrors depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 77.2 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Smoke and Mirrors and Sherwin-Williams Snowdrop are delta-E 2.5 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Smoke and Mirrors and Sherwin-Williams Snowdrop is delta-E 2.5.
Sherwin-Williams Snowdrop is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Smoke and Mirrors by 2.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Smoke and Mirrors | Snowdrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | DE5770 | SW 6511 |
| Hex | #D9E6E8 | #E0E8E7 |
| Light reflectance | 77.2 | 79.6 |
| Undertone | cool teal-gray | cool teal-gray |
| Chroma | 4.6 | 2.9 |
| Hue angle | 212.1° | 189.0° |
| Color family | gray | gray |