Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Precious Dewdrop GR-W04
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Ivory Keys (DEW353), at ΔE 0.64 — indistinguishable.
Ivory Keys is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.64 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 Ivory Keys really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.64indistinguishable
- LRV
- 85Behr is 90
- Hex
- #F8F7E6#F5F5E4 in Behr
The candidate is lighter. 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: Ivory Keys reads slightly lighter than Precious Dewdrop 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 Ivory Keys is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pale View DE5525ΔE 0.73 · indistinguishable · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
- Soft Silver DEW359ΔE 1.18 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
- Cumulus DEW352ΔE 1.62 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 8.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Precious Dewdrop GR-W04 matched across all 13 brands →