Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Watermelon Red 2087-20
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Red Icon (DEA104), at ΔE 1.19 — near-exact.
Red Icon is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.19 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 Red Icon really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.19near-exact
- LRV
- 15Benjamin Moore is 16.4
- Hex
- #C93543#C53D46 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Red Icon is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Striking Red DEA103ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Candy Crush DEFD13ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Cherry Bomb DEA105ΔE 3.14 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Watermelon Red 2087-20 matched across all 13 brands →