Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Waterdrop CC-902
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Bodega Bay (DE5893), at ΔE 3.37 — very close.
Bodega Bay is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 3.37 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 Bodega Bay really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 3.37very close
- LRV
- 21Benjamin Moore is 21.52
- Hex
- #5E81C1#5C79B3 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Bodega Bay reads slightly lighter than Waterdrop 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 Bodega Bay is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shoreline Drive DEFD56ΔE 4.07 · close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
- Pacific Blues DET586ΔE 4.88 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
- Clean Slate DE5880ΔE 5.03 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Waterdrop CC-902 matched across all 13 brands →