Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wind's Breath 981
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Limestone (DE6233), at ΔE 1.44 — near-exact.
Limestone is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.44 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 Limestone really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.44near-exact
- LRV
- 63Benjamin Moore is 69.6
- Hex
- #DCD8C7#DFDBCD in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 6.6 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Limestone is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Trade Winds DET647ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 6.4 points higher.
- Pueblo White DET675ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
- Shady DEC774ΔE 1.85 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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