Comparison

Maritime White vs Stucco Tan

Benjamin Moore OC-5 and Dunn-Edwards DE6205, ΔE 1.15 apart

Benjamin Moore Maritime White OC-5 on a wall, hex #E5DECE
Maritime White Benjamin Moore OC-5
Dunn-Edwards Stucco Tan DE6205 on a wall, hex #E8DECE
Stucco Tan Dunn-Edwards DE6205
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.15Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Maritime White (OC-5) and Dunn-Edwards Stucco Tan (DE6205) measure a delta-E of 1.15 apart. Stucco Tan is 2.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8.7 and 9.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Maritime White depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 71.6 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Maritime White the same color as Dunn-Edwards Stucco Tan?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Maritime White and Dunn-Edwards Stucco Tan are delta-E 1.15 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Maritime White and Dunn-Edwards Stucco Tan?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Maritime White and Dunn-Edwards Stucco Tan is delta-E 1.15.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Maritime White or Dunn-Edwards Stucco Tan?

Dunn-Edwards Stucco Tan is lighter than Benjamin Moore Maritime White by 2.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.15 Maritime White and Stucco Tan
LIGHTESTStucco Tan LRV 73.9
DARKESTMaritime White LRV 71.6
SPREAD2.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Maritime White Stucco Tan
Brand Benjamin Moore Dunn-Edwards
Code OC-5 DE6205
Hex #E5DECE #E8DECE
Light reflectance 71.6 73.9
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 8.7 9.1
Hue angle 92.1° 85.3°
Color family tan tan

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