Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray HC-146
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Bidwell Blue (DET551), at ΔE 1.99 — near-exact.
Bidwell Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.99 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 Bidwell Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.99near-exact
- LRV
- 47Benjamin Moore is 49.59
- Hex
- #A9B9B5#ACBFBD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Bidwell Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Blustery Wind DE6304ΔE 2.37 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Berry Mojito DET565ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.4 points higher.
- Patina Creek DE6297ΔE 3.16 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray HC-146 matched across all 13 brands →