Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Water Drops 659
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Whisper of Grass (DE5701), at ΔE 1.90 — near-exact.
Whisper of Grass is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.90 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 Whisper of Grass really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.90near-exact
- LRV
- 73Benjamin Moore is 72.99
- Hex
- #CBEDE5#C2E7DD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Whisper of Grass is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tropical Waterfall DE5722ΔE 2.19 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Minty Fresh DE5687ΔE 2.94 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Ode to Green DE5688ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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