Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Polar Drift PPU14-17
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Shiny Nickel (DE6338), at ΔE 0.96 — indistinguishable.
Shiny Nickel is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.96 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 Shiny Nickel really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.96indistinguishable
- LRV
- 60Behr is 65
- Hex
- #CCD3D8#CCD5DA in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Shiny Nickel is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Salina Springs DEC794ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Veiled Spotlight DE6324ΔE 1.68 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Mount Sterling DE6317ΔE 2.15 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
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