Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Powder Sand 340C-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Tapering Light (DE5497), at ΔE 0.69 — indistinguishable.
Tapering Light is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.69 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 Tapering Light really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.69indistinguishable
- LRV
- 82Behr is 88
- Hex
- #F7F2DD#F7F1DD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tapering Light reads slightly lighter than Powder Sand 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 Tapering Light is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Cottage White DEW318ΔE 1.44 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Glisten Green DE5491ΔE 1.45 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Pinch of Pearl DEW320ΔE 1.54 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.