Comparison

Prairie Green vs Rain Forest

Benjamin Moore 2038-30 and Dunn-Edwards DE5684, ΔE 1.42 apart

Benjamin Moore Prairie Green 2038-30 on a wall, hex #0A976D
Prairie Green Benjamin Moore 2038-30
Dunn-Edwards Rain Forest DE5684 on a wall, hex #009A70
Rain Forest Dunn-Edwards DE5684
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.42Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Prairie Green (2038-30) and Dunn-Edwards Rain Forest (DE5684) measure a delta-E of 1.42 apart. They sit within 0.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 45.8 and 46.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Rain Forest depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 24.3 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Prairie Green the same color as Dunn-Edwards Rain Forest?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Prairie Green and Dunn-Edwards Rain Forest are delta-E 1.42 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Prairie Green and Dunn-Edwards Rain Forest?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Prairie Green and Dunn-Edwards Rain Forest is delta-E 1.42.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.42 Prairie Green and Rain Forest
LIGHTESTPrairie Green LRV 24.6
DARKESTRain Forest LRV 24.3
SPREAD0.3LRV points

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measured values
Prairie Green Rain Forest
Brand Benjamin Moore Dunn-Edwards
Code 2038-30 DE5684
Hex #0A976D #009A70
Light reflectance 24.6 24.3
Undertone green green
Chroma 45.8 46.6
Hue angle 163.7° 164.4°
Color family teal teal

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