Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Utah Sky 2065-40
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Splish Splash (DE5844), at ΔE 1.04 — near-exact.
Splish Splash is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.04 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Dunn-Edwards are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Splish Splash really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.04near-exact
- LRV
- 25Benjamin Moore is 29.36
- Hex
- #3194CE#1C94D0 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Splish Splash reads slightly lighter than Utah Sky in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Splish Splash is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mountain Bluebird DET573ΔE 3.88 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Pool Party DE5837ΔE 4.13 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
- Walker Lake DE5858ΔE 5.12 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Utah Sky 2065-40 matched across all 13 brands →