Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Water's Edge 1635
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Gray Flannel (DE6319), at ΔE 2.06 — very close.
Gray Flannel is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.06 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 Gray Flannel really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.06very close
- LRV
- 29Benjamin Moore is 31.47
- Hex
- #8D9A9E#86989E in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Gray Flannel reads slightly lighter than Water's Edge 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 Gray Flannel is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cold and Rainy DESS36ΔE 2.51 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Hamilton Blue DE6333ΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Cape Cod Blue DEC792ΔE 3.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Water's Edge 1635 matched across all 13 brands →