Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Potentially Purple 640A-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Shimmering Sky (DE5960), at ΔE 1.35 — near-exact.
Shimmering Sky is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.35 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 Shimmering Sky really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.35near-exact
- LRV
- 62Behr is 64
- Hex
- #DBD1E8#D5CDE3 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Shimmering Sky reads slightly lighter than Potentially Purple 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 Shimmering Sky is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Violet Crush DE5946ΔE 2.12 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Alpine Moon DE5953ΔE 2.19 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Lavender Sky DE5939ΔE 3.17 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Potentially Purple 640A-3 matched across all 13 brands →