Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore York Gray CW-45
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Bay Salt (DET642), at ΔE 1.03 — near-exact.
Bay Salt is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.03 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 Bay Salt really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.03near-exact
- LRV
- 62Benjamin Moore is 59.07
- Hex
- #D2CDBC#D2CBB9 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Bay Salt is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Doric White DET641ΔE 1.04 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 2.9 points higher.
- Heather DEC773ΔE 1.30 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.1 points lower.
- Porous Stone DE6220ΔE 1.38 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore York Gray CW-45 matched across all 13 brands →