Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wire Frame Glasses 2132-20
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Carbonized Wood (DESS50), at ΔE 1.74 — near-exact.
Carbonized Wood is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.74 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 Carbonized Wood really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.74near-exact
- LRV
- 5Benjamin Moore is 5.69
- Hex
- #3C3C3C#383A3C in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Carbonized Wood reads slightly lighter than Wire Frame Glasses 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 Carbonized Wood is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Dark Engine DE6350ΔE 1.82 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.7 points lower.
- Black DEA002ΔE 2.04 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.7 points lower.
- Stargazing DE6336ΔE 3.80 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wire Frame Glasses 2132-20 matched across all 13 brands →