Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue 793
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Dockside (DE5806), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Dockside is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Dockside really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 57Benjamin Moore is 66.2
- Hex
- #B1D3E3#B9D9E7 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 9.2 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Dockside is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Glacier Point DE5785ΔE 1.70 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.2 points lower.
- Island View DE5848ΔE 2.95 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
- Falling Tears DE5792ΔE 3.33 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue 793 matched across all 13 brands →