Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Wood Violet 1428
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Night Night (DE5937), at ΔE 2.19 — very close.
Night Night is the closest Dunn-Edwards makes, but at ΔE 2.19 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 Night Night really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.19very close
- LRV
- 8Benjamin Moore is 9.82
- Hex
- #4F4F5E#504C5B in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Night Night reads slightly lighter than Wood Violet 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 Night Night is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Legendary Purple DE5930ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Violet Shadow DEA192ΔE 4.07 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
- Deep Mystery DE5923ΔE 4.08 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Wood Violet 1428 matched across all 13 brands →