ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 1440 and Dunn-Edwards DE5935, ΔE 4.31 apart
Benjamin Moore Irises (1440) and Dunn-Edwards Soft Charcoal (DE5935) measure a delta-E of 4.31 apart. Irises is 3.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Soft Charcoal holds more color, chroma 12.7 against 9.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Irises reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 280.5 degrees, Soft Charcoal as a violet undertone at 293.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Soft Charcoal depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 23.1 rather than matching by name.
Benjamin Moore Irises and Dunn-Edwards Soft Charcoal are delta-E 4.31 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Irises and Dunn-Edwards Soft Charcoal is delta-E 4.31.
Benjamin Moore Irises is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Soft Charcoal by 3.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Irises | Soft Charcoal | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Dunn-Edwards |
| Code | 1440 | DE5935 |
| Hex | #84899A | #838298 |
| Light reflectance | 26.2 | 23.1 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | violet undertone |
| Chroma | 9.8 | 12.7 |
| Hue angle | 280.5° | 293.3° |
| Color family | blue | blue |