Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown HC-70
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Black Walnut (DE6063), at ΔE 0.51 — indistinguishable.
Black Walnut is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.51 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 Black Walnut really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.51indistinguishable
- LRV
- 8Benjamin Moore is 9.52
- Hex
- #5E4F46#5F4F46 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Black Walnut is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Brownstone DEBN12ΔE 2.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Mayan Chocolate DET693ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Bear in Mind DE6042ΔE 2.49 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown HC-70 matched across all 13 brands →