Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Woven Jacquard 254
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Flowering Reed (DET636), at ΔE 2.13 — very close.
Flowering Reed 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 Flowering Reed really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.13very close
- LRV
- 68Benjamin Moore is 66.73
- Hex
- #E1D8B8#E5D9B2 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Benjamin Moore and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Flowering Reed reads slightly darker than Woven Jacquard in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Flowering Reed is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Crème Fraîche DET654ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
- Dull Sage DE5499ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.7 points lower.
- Summer Solstice DET492ΔE 2.68 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Woven Jacquard 254 matched across all 13 brands →