Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang AF-305
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Wax Poetic (DET651), at ΔE 0.71 — indistinguishable.
Wax Poetic is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.71 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 Wax Poetic really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.71indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79Benjamin Moore is 79.5
- Hex
- #F1E6CC#F4E9CE in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Wax Poetic is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Milkweed DEC762ΔE 1.16 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Oatmeal Cookie DEC763ΔE 1.17 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.5 points lower.
- Jefferson Cream DET666ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.5 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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