Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Plastic Lime T15-15
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Lightning Bug (DE5465), at ΔE 0.55 — indistinguishable.
Lightning Bug is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.55 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 Lightning Bug really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.55indistinguishable
- LRV
- 66Behr is 71
- Hex
- #EFDE74#EDDC70 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lightning Bug reads slightly lighter than Plastic Lime in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Lightning Bug is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Lustrous Yellow DE5472ΔE 2.01 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Golden Glitter DE5410ΔE 2.60 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Dandelion DE5417ΔE 3.11 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.