ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy D-6751 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6223, ΔE 16.9 apart
Dutch Boy Dark Green (D-6751) and Sherwin-Williams Still Water (SW 6223) measure a delta-E of 16.9 apart. Still Water is 5.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Dark Green holds more color, chroma 15.3 against 7.6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Dark Green reads as a green at hue angle 168.4 degrees, Still Water as a teal undertone at 207.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Dark Green depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 4.4 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Dark Green and Sherwin-Williams Still Water are delta-E 16.9 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Dark Green and Sherwin-Williams Still Water is delta-E 16.9.
Sherwin-Williams Still Water is lighter than Dutch Boy Dark Green by 5.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Dark Green carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Still Water - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Dark Green | Still Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | D-6751 | SW 6223 |
| Hex | #214136 | #4A5D5F |
| Light reflectance | 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Undertone | green | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 15.3 | 7.6 |
| Hue angle | 168.4° | 207.9° |
| Color family | black | black |