ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 2109-40 and Dunn-Edwards DE6061, ΔE 3.03 apart
Benjamin Moore Smoked Oyster (2109-40) and Dunn-Edwards River Rocks (DE6061) measure a delta-E of 3.03 apart. Smoked Oyster is 3.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.1 and 8.5. The undertones part company: Smoked Oyster reads as a red undertone at hue angle 48.9 degrees, River Rocks as a orange undertone at 52.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the River Rocks depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 19.9 rather than matching by name.
Benjamin Moore Smoked Oyster and Dunn-Edwards River Rocks are delta-E 3.03 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Smoked Oyster and Dunn-Edwards River Rocks is delta-E 3.03.
Benjamin Moore Smoked Oyster is lighter than Dunn-Edwards River Rocks by 3.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Smoked Oyster | River Rocks | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Dunn-Edwards |
| Code | 2109-40 | DE6061 |
| Hex | #8E7F79 | #897870 |
| Light reflectance | 23.0 | 19.9 |
| Undertone | red undertone | orange undertone |
| Chroma | 7.1 | 8.5 |
| Hue angle | 48.9° | 52.7° |
| Color family | orange | tan |