Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Pool Tide ECC-60-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Aspen Hush (DE5746), at ΔE 1.95 — near-exact.
Aspen Hush is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.95 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 Aspen Hush really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.95near-exact
- LRV
- 22Behr is 26
- Hex
- #6A8D88#70928E in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Aspen Hush is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Avalon DET552ΔE 3.04 · very close · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points higher.
- Tranquil Seashore DET542ΔE 3.48 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Up North DE5711ΔE 4.54 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.