Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vellum 207
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Prairie Land (DET489), at ΔE 1.72 — near-exact.
Prairie Land is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.72 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 Prairie Land really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.72near-exact
- LRV
- 60Benjamin Moore is 63.25
- Hex
- #E2CC9C#E8D3A1 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Prairie Land is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Canary Island DE6164ΔE 1.86 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
- Tortilla DE5436ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.8 points higher.
- Crossroads DE5359ΔE 2.40 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vellum 207 matched across all 13 brands →