Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash 2161-50
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Travertine (DEC738), at ΔE 1.20 — near-exact.
Travertine is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.20 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 Travertine really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.20near-exact
- LRV
- 55Benjamin Moore is 60.24
- Hex
- #DFC6AA#E3C9AA in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.2 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Travertine is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- You're Blushing DET446ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 0.8 points higher.
- Cliff's View DEC720ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 6.2 points lower.
- Gourmet Honey DE6150ΔE 1.89 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Yellow Squash 2161-50 matched across all 13 brands →