Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whipple Blue HC-152
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Lake Winnipeg (DE5794), at ΔE 2.06 — very close.
Lake Winnipeg is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.06 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 Lake Winnipeg really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.06very close
- LRV
- 31Benjamin Moore is 32.37
- Hex
- #80A1B0#769EB0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lake Winnipeg reads slightly lighter than Whipple Blue 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 Lake Winnipeg is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Smoky Blue DET570ΔE 2.63 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
- Lake Lucerne DE5808ΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points lower.
- Frozen Lake DE5815ΔE 3.48 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whipple Blue HC-152 matched across all 13 brands →