Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Pixie Wing 650C-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Cool Frost (DE5931), at ΔE 1.21 — near-exact.
Cool Frost is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.21 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Dunn-Edwards
Most people comparing Behr to Dunn-Edwards are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Cool Frost really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.21near-exact
- LRV
- 73Behr is 80
- Hex
- #E7E6ED#E9E6EB in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Cool Frost is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Violet Clues DEW393ΔE 1.60 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Essence of Violet DEW396ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Mountain Air DE6393ΔE 2.89 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.