Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Winter White OC-21
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Chalky (DEC793), at ΔE 0.97 — indistinguishable.
Chalky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.97 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 Chalky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.97indistinguishable
- LRV
- 75Benjamin Moore is 79.58
- Hex
- #E9E9E1#E7E9E2 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Chalky reads slightly lighter than Winter White 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 Chalky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Swiss Meringue DEHW04ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.4 points higher.
- Hurricane Mist DEW371ΔE 1.20 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
- Windy Sky DE6288ΔE 1.49 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Winter White OC-21 matched across all 13 brands →