Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Privileged Elite MQ5-53
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Clean Slate (DE5880), at ΔE 1.80 — near-exact.
Clean Slate is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.80 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 Clean Slate really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.80near-exact
- LRV
- 16Behr is 17
- Hex
- #577396#597695 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Clean Slate is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Postwar Boom DET584ΔE 4.10 · close · The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Bay View DE5886ΔE 4.90 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.
- Rainy Lake DE5852ΔE 5.59 · noticeably different · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.
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