Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Victorian Mauve 2114-50
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Young Fawn (DE6038), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Young Fawn is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Young Fawn really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 44Benjamin Moore is 48.07
- Hex
- #C3B4B3#C2B5B7 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Young Fawn is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antique Mauve DE6395ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.1 points lower.
- Wafting Gray DE6031ΔE 3.36 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Chocolate Milk DE6059ΔE 3.86 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Victorian Mauve 2114-50 matched across all 13 brands →