Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Highlighter 2021-40

Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards

Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Highlighter 2021-40

The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Golden Nectar (DE5347), at ΔE 1.73 — near-exact.

Yellow HighlighterBenjamin Moore · 2021-40
Golden NectarDunn-Edwards · DE5347

Golden Nectar is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.73 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 Golden Nectar really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
1.73near-exact
LRV
68Benjamin Moore is 70.94
Hex
#FFDA68#FFDE64 in Benjamin Moore

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.

Other Dunn-Edwards options

Worth knowing if Golden Nectar is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Summer Daffodil DE5312ΔE 2.33 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
  • Tuscan Sun DE5341ΔE 2.50 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.9 points lower.
  • Radiant Sunrise DE5397ΔE 2.62 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.

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