Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Willow CC-542
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Weathered Brown (DEC756), at ΔE 1.70 — near-exact.
Weathered Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.70 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 Weathered Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.70near-exact
- LRV
- 8Benjamin Moore is 9.06
- Hex
- #59504C#564E48 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Weathered Brown reads slightly lighter than Willow 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 Weathered Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Haberdashery DEBN43ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Mink DE6392ΔE 1.80 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Java Bronze DEB006ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Willow CC-542 matched across all 13 brands →