Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Warm Sienna 1203
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Santa Fe Sunset is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 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 Santa Fe Sunset really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 16Benjamin Moore is 16.81
- Hex
- #A75A4C#A5594E in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, 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: Santa Fe Sunset reads slightly lighter than Warm Sienna 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 Santa Fe Sunset is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- BBQ DE5118ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
- Mesa Red DET430ΔE 3.07 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Russet Leather DET440ΔE 3.88 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Warm Sienna 1203 matched across all 13 brands →