Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vegetable Patch 062
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Tawny Amber (DE5214), at ΔE 2.92 — very close.
Tawny Amber is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.92 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 Tawny Amber really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.92very close
- LRV
- 35Benjamin Moore is 35.17
- Hex
- #D19776#D8916D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tawny Amber reads slightly lighter than Vegetable Patch 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 Tawny Amber is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Bronzed Orange DE5179ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Harvest Time DE5208ΔE 3.25 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
- La Terra DE5172ΔE 3.65 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vegetable Patch 062 matched across all 13 brands →