Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Willow Creek 1468
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Zenned Out (DEGR11), at ΔE 0.59 — indistinguishable.
Zenned Out is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.59 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 Zenned Out really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.59indistinguishable
- LRV
- 34Benjamin Moore is 34.48
- Hex
- #A29E97#A29D96 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Zenned Out reads slightly lighter than Willow Creek 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 Zenned Out is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Chateau Gray DEGR51ΔE 1.06 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Fishing Net DEGR38ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Beachwood Drive DEGR07ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Willow Creek 1468 matched across all 13 brands →