Benjamin Moore → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Benjamin Moore Yosemite Yellow 215
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Biscotti (DE5437), at ΔE 1.75 — near-exact.
Biscotti is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.75 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 Biscotti really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.75near-exact
- LRV
- 54Benjamin Moore is 57.19
- Hex
- #E2C681#E1CA84 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Biscotti is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Waffle Cone DE5444ΔE 1.84 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.2 points lower.
- Beachcombing DET494ΔE 2.44 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Sonoma Chardonnay DET471ΔE 2.67 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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