Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Powdery Mist 650C-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Modest Violet (DE5945), at ΔE 1.02 — near-exact.
Modest Violet is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.02 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 Modest Violet really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.02near-exact
- LRV
- 74Behr is 76
- Hex
- #E9E4EF#E4E0EB in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Modest Violet reads slightly lighter than Powdery Mist 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 Modest Violet is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Tranquil Eve DE5952ΔE 1.63 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Icy Lavender DE5924ΔE 1.88 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.0 points lower.
- Cool Frost DE5931ΔE 2.73 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.