Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wishing Well 1389
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Soft Purple (DE5954), at ΔE 2.13 — very close.
Soft Purple is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.13 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 Soft Purple really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.13very close
- LRV
- 48Benjamin Moore is 51.35
- Hex
- #C8BAD4#CBB7D0 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.4 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Soft Purple reads slightly lighter than Wishing Well 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 Soft Purple is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Antique Heather DE5975ΔE 2.92 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
- Plum Point DE5982ΔE 3.42 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.7 points higher.
- Tinted Iris DE5961ΔE 3.64 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wishing Well 1389 matched across all 13 brands →