Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Willow Green 2150-10
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Jalapeno (DE5489), at ΔE 1.97 — near-exact.
Jalapeno is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.97 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 Jalapeno really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.97near-exact
- LRV
- 25Benjamin Moore is 24.77
- Hex
- #9A8D3F#9F8C3F in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Jalapeno reads slightly darker than Willow Green in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Jalapeno is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- 18th Century Green DE5460ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Sullen Gold DE5454ΔE 2.58 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Eden Prairie DE5461ΔE 2.71 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Willow Green 2150-10 matched across all 13 brands →