Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wolf Gray 2127-40
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Taliesin Blue (DEC798), at ΔE 2.06 — very close.
Taliesin Blue is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.06 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 Taliesin Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.06very close
- LRV
- 19Benjamin Moore is 21.19
- Hex
- #707E84#727C83 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Taliesin Blue reads slightly lighter than Wolf 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 Taliesin Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Rhinoceros DE6327ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Rhythm & Blues DET595ΔE 2.76 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Vulcan DE6341ΔE 2.80 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wolf Gray 2127-40 matched across all 13 brands →