Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Diamond OC-61
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Sugar Swizzle (DEHW07), at ΔE 0.64 — indistinguishable.
Sugar Swizzle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.64 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 Sugar Swizzle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.64indistinguishable
- LRV
- 84Benjamin Moore is 83.37
- Hex
- #ECEEEA#ECEFEC in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Sugar Swizzle reads slightly darker than White Diamond 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 Sugar Swizzle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Classic White DEHW08ΔE 0.79 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.
- Wind Chill DEW369ΔE 0.92 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- North to Alaska DEHW06ΔE 0.93 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Diamond OC-61 matched across all 13 brands →