Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown HC-69
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Coffee Grinds (DEBN75), at ΔE 2.06 — very close.
Coffee Grinds 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 Coffee Grinds really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.06very close
- LRV
- 16Benjamin Moore is 16.54
- Hex
- #7A6E63#7B6C5D in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Coffee Grinds reads slightly lighter than Whitall Brown 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 Coffee Grinds is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cocoa Powder DET631ΔE 2.16 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Smoked Oak Brown DEBN76ΔE 2.49 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Canoe Club DEBN36ΔE 2.59 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown HC-69 matched across all 13 brands →