Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake 980
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Smoked Oak Brown (DEBN76), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.
Smoked Oak Brown is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.00 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 Smoked Oak Brown really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 16Benjamin Moore is 16.93
- Hex
- #786E61#786E61 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Smoked Oak Brown is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Coffee Grinds DEBN75ΔE 1.79 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points lower.
- Cocoa Powder DET631ΔE 2.22 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.
- Shaggy Dog DEGR30ΔE 3.77 · close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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