Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Verdigris 685
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Stately Stems (DE5712), at ΔE 2.80 — very close.
Stately Stems is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.80 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 Stately Stems really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.80very close
- LRV
- 16Benjamin Moore is 17.28
- Hex
- #577A6C#55756C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Stately Stems reads slightly lighter than Verdigris 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 Stately Stems is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Stone Bridge DE5747ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.
- The Green Hour DET544ΔE 3.92 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Drifting Downstream DET605ΔE 5.30 · noticeably different · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Verdigris 685 matched across all 13 brands →