Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Westchester Tan 246
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Wax Poetic (DET651), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Wax Poetic is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Wax Poetic really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 79Benjamin Moore is 77.95
- Hex
- #F1E6CC#F1E8CC in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wax Poetic reads slightly darker than Westchester Tan in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Wax Poetic is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Calla Lily DE5498ΔE 1.74 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Jefferson Cream DET666ΔE 1.94 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Oatmeal Cookie DEC763ΔE 2.08 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Westchester Tan 246 matched across all 13 brands →