Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore White Wisp OC-54
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Chalky (DEC793), at ΔE 1.01 — near-exact.
Chalky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.01 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 Chalky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.01near-exact
- LRV
- 75Benjamin Moore is 78.4
- Hex
- #E9E9E1#E6E8E1 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Chalky reads slightly lighter than White Wisp 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 Chalky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swiss Meringue DEHW04ΔE 1.19 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 2.6 points higher.
- Hurricane Mist DEW371ΔE 1.39 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter.
- Windy Sky DE6288ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore White Wisp OC-54 matched across all 13 brands →