Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Whitewater Bay OC-70
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Light Beige (DE6211), at ΔE 0.94 — indistinguishable.
Light Beige is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.94 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 Beige really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.94indistinguishable
- LRV
- 80Benjamin Moore is 84.65
- Hex
- #F5EFE8#F4EFEA in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Light Beige is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fossil DE6225ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Antique Paper DE6218ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
- Droplets DEW381ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Whitewater Bay OC-70 matched across all 13 brands →