Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter Gray 2117-60
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Tranquil Sea (DE5932), at ΔE 2.31 — very close.
Tranquil Sea is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.31 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
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 Tranquil Sea really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.31very close
- LRV
- 60Benjamin Moore is 61.69
- Hex
- #D2D2DF#D0CDD6 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tranquil Sea reads slightly lighter than Winter Gray 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 Tranquil Sea is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Hailstorm DE5925ΔE 3.32 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
- Pale Shale DE5918ΔE 3.86 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points lower.
- Sparkling Frost DE6345ΔE 4.27 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Winter Gray 2117-60 matched across all 13 brands →