Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wild Heart 1354
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Muddy Mauve (DE5016), at ΔE 1.59 — near-exact.
Muddy Mauve is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.59 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 Muddy Mauve really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.59near-exact
- LRV
- 49Benjamin Moore is 51.24
- Hex
- #E4B3CC#E3AFC5 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Muddy Mauve reads slightly lighter than Wild Heart 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 Muddy Mauve is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Think Pink DE5031ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 7.2 points lower.
- Berries 'n' Cream DE5051ΔE 3.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
- Soft Cashmere DE5009ΔE 4.16 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wild Heart 1354 matched across all 13 brands →