Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Violet Sparkle 1422
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sparkling Frost (DE6345), at ΔE 1.48 — near-exact.
Sparkling Frost is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.48 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 Sparkling Frost really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.48near-exact
- LRV
- 62Benjamin Moore is 68.65
- Hex
- #D2D5DA#D6D8DF in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.7 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Sparkling Frost is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Frosty Fog DE5917ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter.
- December Sky DE6352ΔE 2.59 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.
- Silver Setting DE6359ΔE 3.13 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Violet Sparkle 1422 matched across all 13 brands →