Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Varsity Blues 756
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Teal Fury (DE5762), at ΔE 2.64 — very close.
Teal Fury is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.64 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Teal Fury really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.64very close
- LRV
- 12Benjamin Moore is 13.81
- Hex
- #1A6C76#226977 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Teal Fury reads slightly lighter than Varsity Blues 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 Teal Fury is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Aquatic DEA134ΔE 2.75 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Carnival Night DE5755ΔE 3.21 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Nocturnal Sea DE5783ΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Varsity Blues 756 matched across all 13 brands →