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.
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.
Matches in every other brand
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