Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Prelude 740E-3
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Lake Placid (DE6318), at ΔE 1.53 — near-exact.
Lake Placid is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.53 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 Lake Placid really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.53near-exact
- LRV
- 44Behr is 47
- Hex
- #AEB9BC#AAB9BD in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
Behr and Dunn-Edwards publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Lake Placid reads slightly lighter than Prelude 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 Lake Placid is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Marine Layer DET599ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Yreka! DET594ΔE 1.90 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Crestline DE6325ΔE 3.03 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.