Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wild Aster 1240
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is White Russian (DE6050), at ΔE 1.78 — near-exact.
White Russian is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.78 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 White Russian really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.78near-exact
- LRV
- 72Benjamin Moore is 70.47
- Hex
- #F0E0DC#E8D9D4 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if White Russian is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Whirlwind DE6030ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.5 points lower.
- Studio White DE6065ΔE 1.97 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
- Gallery Gray DE6072ΔE 2.21 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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