Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Worn Leather Shoes CSP-135
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Tawny Owl (DET640), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Tawny Owl is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Tawny Owl really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 26Benjamin Moore is 27.18
- Hex
- #978B71#968C76 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Tawny Owl is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cattail Marsh DEBN59ΔE 1.58 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Courtyard Green DEC776ΔE 2.22 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
- Weather Board DE6222ΔE 2.78 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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