Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Washington Blue CW-630
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Deep Ocean (DEA135), at ΔE 2.87 — very close.
Deep Ocean is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.87 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 Deep Ocean really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.87very close
- LRV
- 6Benjamin Moore is 7.26
- Hex
- #2A4B5F#304656 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Deep Ocean reads slightly lighter than Washington Blue 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 Deep Ocean is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Midnight Haze DE5818ΔE 3.72 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted.
- Still Waters Run Deep DEFD60ΔE 3.81 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Parisian Night DEA184ΔE 4.80 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Washington Blue CW-630 matched across all 13 brands →