Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Westcott Navy 1624
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Edge of Black (DE6349), at ΔE 2.40 — very close.
Edge of Black is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.40 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 Edge of Black really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.40very close
- LRV
- 9Benjamin Moore is 9.87
- Hex
- #54585E#4E5357 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Edge of Black reads slightly lighter than Westcott Navy 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 Edge of Black is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cover of Night DE6329ΔE 2.62 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
- Celluloid DET619ΔE 2.78 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Cavernous DE6364ΔE 2.82 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Westcott Navy 1624 matched across all 13 brands →