Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Popcorn Ball 320E-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Blank Canvas (DE5294), at ΔE 0.93 — indistinguishable.
Blank Canvas is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.93 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 Blank Canvas really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.93indistinguishable
- LRV
- 81Behr is 85
- Hex
- #FFEFD6#FCEBD1 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Blank Canvas reads slightly lighter than Popcorn Ball 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 Blank Canvas is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Radiant Glow DE5224ΔE 0.93 · indistinguishable · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Crushed Cashew DE5266ΔE 1.15 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
- Delightful Peach DE5239ΔE 1.32 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.