Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Vintage Vogue 462
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Black Forest (DEA175), at ΔE 2.52 — very close.
Black Forest is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.52 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 Black Forest really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.52very close
- LRV
- 11Benjamin Moore is 11.85
- Hex
- #5E6354#565D4F in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Black Forest reads slightly lighter than Vintage Vogue 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 Black Forest is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Midnight Spruce DE6294ΔE 2.99 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Hidden Forest DE6301ΔE 3.10 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- English Forest DE6280ΔE 3.59 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Vintage Vogue 462 matched across all 13 brands →