Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Down 970
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Historic White (DET653), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.
Historic White is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.00 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 Historic White really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79Benjamin Moore is 76.7
- Hex
- #EBE6D7#EBE6D7 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Historic White is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antique White DEW351ΔE 0.80 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Trade Winds DET647ΔE 1.29 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Abstract White DE6232ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Down 970 matched across all 13 brands →