Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Princess Ivory 300C-1
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Ajo Lily (DEW309), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Ajo Lily is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 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 Ajo Lily really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 79Behr is 84
- Hex
- #FAECD9#FAEAD5 in Behr
The candidate is lighter, more muted. 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: Ajo Lily reads slightly lighter than Princess Ivory 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 Ajo Lily is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Shortbread DE6134ΔE 1.13 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
- Crushed Cashew DE5266ΔE 1.27 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.
- Celtic Linen DEC744ΔE 1.36 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 10.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Princess Ivory 300C-1 matched across all 13 brands →