Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Waller Green CW-510
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Carbonized Wood (DESS50), at ΔE 6.04 — noticeably different.
Dunn-Edwards does not make this colour. Carbonized Wood is the closest option at ΔE 6.04, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Dunn-Edwards custom-tint to the Benjamin Moore formula instead of substituting.
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 Carbonized Wood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 6.04noticeably different
- LRV
- 5Benjamin Moore is 6.14
- Hex
- #3C3C3C#363A32 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Carbonized Wood reads slightly lighter than Waller Green in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Carbonized Wood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Refined Green DEA181ΔE 6.05 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Black DEA002ΔE 6.47 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Secret Garden DESS30ΔE 7.20 · noticeably different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Waller Green CW-510 matched across all 13 brands →