Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Portsmouth Bay QE-52
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Mission Bay Blue (DET563), at ΔE 1.69 — near-exact.
Mission Bay Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.69 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 Mission Bay Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.69near-exact
- LRV
- 39Behr is 41
- Hex
- #9BA9AB#A1ADAD in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Mission Bay Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Marinescape DEGR77ΔE 2.05 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift.
- Marine Layer DET599ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Misty Seascape DEGR75ΔE 2.45 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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