Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter Ice 866
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Smoke and Mirrors (DE5770), at ΔE 2.12 — very close.
Smoke and Mirrors is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.12 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 Smoke and Mirrors really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.12very close
- LRV
- 71Benjamin Moore is 75.12
- Hex
- #D9E6E8#DAE4E2 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.1 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Smoke and Mirrors reads slightly lighter than Winter Ice 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 Smoke and Mirrors is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Mist Spirit DE6302ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.
- Fizzle DE5715ΔE 2.22 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.1 points lower.
- Thawed Out DE5742ΔE 2.35 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Winter Ice 866 matched across all 13 brands →