Comparison

Lion Yellow vs Crushed Cashew

Benjamin Moore 2158-60 and Dunn-Edwards DE5266, ΔE 2.08 apart

Benjamin Moore Lion Yellow 2158-60 on a wall, hex #FAE8CE
Lion Yellow Benjamin Moore 2158-60
Dunn-Edwards Crushed Cashew DE5266 on a wall, hex #FFEDD5
Crushed Cashew Dunn-Edwards DE5266
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.08Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Lion Yellow (2158-60) and Dunn-Edwards Crushed Cashew (DE5266) measure a delta-E of 2.08 apart. Crushed Cashew is 6.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 15 and 14. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Lion Yellow depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 80.3 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Lion Yellow the same color as Dunn-Edwards Crushed Cashew?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Lion Yellow and Dunn-Edwards Crushed Cashew are delta-E 2.08 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Lion Yellow and Dunn-Edwards Crushed Cashew?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Lion Yellow and Dunn-Edwards Crushed Cashew is delta-E 2.08.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Lion Yellow or Dunn-Edwards Crushed Cashew?

Dunn-Edwards Crushed Cashew is lighter than Benjamin Moore Lion Yellow by 6.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.08 Lion Yellow and Crushed Cashew
LIGHTESTCrushed Cashew LRV 86.6
DARKESTLion Yellow LRV 80.3
SPREAD6.3LRV points

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measured values
Lion Yellow Crushed Cashew
Brand Benjamin Moore Dunn-Edwards
Code 2158-60 DE5266
Hex #FAE8CE #FFEDD5
Light reflectance 80.3 86.6
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 15.0 14.0
Hue angle 82.3° 80.6°
Color family tan tan

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