Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring 2136-70
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Smoke and Mirrors (DE5770), at ΔE 1.55 — near-exact.
Smoke and Mirrors is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.55 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 Smoke and Mirrors really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.55near-exact
- LRV
- 71Benjamin Moore is 77.79
- Hex
- #D9E6E8#DCE7E6 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.8 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Smoke and Mirrors is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Thawed Out DE5742ΔE 1.72 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Mist Spirit DE6302ΔE 2.25 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Sidewalk Chalk DE5791ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring 2136-70 matched across all 13 brands →