Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Prairie Sky S510-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Snow Lodge (DE5799), at ΔE 0.38 — indistinguishable.
Snow Lodge is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.38 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 Snow Lodge really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.38indistinguishable
- LRV
- 61Behr is 66
- Hex
- #C7D7E0#C6D7E0 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Snow Lodge reads slightly lighter than Prairie Sky 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 Snow Lodge is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Falling Tears DE5792ΔE 1.71 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Polished Silver DE5820ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Two Harbors DE5813ΔE 2.36 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.