Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Walnut CW-240
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Badlands Sunset (DE6083), at ΔE 2.08 — very close.
Badlands Sunset is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.08 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 Badlands Sunset really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.08very close
- LRV
- 16Benjamin Moore is 17.55
- Hex
- #936A5B#906558 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Badlands Sunset reads slightly lighter than Walnut 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 Badlands Sunset is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Majolica Earthenware DET453ΔE 2.65 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Western Red DE6090ΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
- Rosewood DEC706ΔE 3.29 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Walnut CW-240 matched across all 13 brands →