Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wildwood Crest 1538
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Scrublands Habitat (DESS24), at ΔE 1.67 — near-exact.
Scrublands Habitat is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.67 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 Scrublands Habitat really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.67near-exact
- LRV
- 25Benjamin Moore is 25.65
- Hex
- #8D8979#918A78 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Scrublands Habitat is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Steep Escarpment DESS44ΔE 2.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Cattail Marsh DEBN59ΔE 2.26 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Timber Wolf DEBN69ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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