Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Venetian Portico AF-185
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Doe Eyed (DEBN09), at ΔE 1.58 — near-exact.
Doe Eyed is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.58 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 Doe Eyed really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.58near-exact
- LRV
- 42Benjamin Moore is 41.94
- Hex
- #C4A898#C4A996 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Doe Eyed reads slightly darker than Venetian Portico in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Doe Eyed is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Moenkopi Tan DEC704ΔE 2.50 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Trail Dust DE6123ΔE 2.53 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Sandal DEC715ΔE 2.66 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Venetian Portico AF-185 matched across all 13 brands →