Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore White River 1499
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Light Sprinkle (DE6254), at ΔE 0.60 — indistinguishable.
Light Sprinkle is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.60 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 Light Sprinkle really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.60indistinguishable
- LRV
- 71Benjamin Moore is 73.69
- Hex
- #E3E3D7#E3E2D5 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Light Sprinkle reads slightly lighter than White River 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 Light Sprinkle is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Trade Winds DET647ΔE 1.02 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
- Garden Pebble DE6247ΔE 1.08 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Pearly Star DE6268ΔE 1.35 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White River 1499 matched across all 13 brands →