Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Vanilla 2017-70
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Parchment Paper (DE5329), at ΔE 0.92 — indistinguishable.
Parchment Paper is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.92 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 Parchment Paper really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.92indistinguishable
- LRV
- 86Benjamin Moore is 86.61
- Hex
- #FFF7DF#FCF4DE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Parchment Paper reads slightly lighter than White Vanilla 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 Parchment Paper is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pinch of Pearl DEW320ΔE 0.94 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter.
- Still Morning DE5280ΔE 1.01 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.
- Sweet Frosting DE5189ΔE 1.10 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Vanilla 2017-70 matched across all 13 brands →