Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Proper Temperature M310-2
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Calla Lily (DE5498), at ΔE 0.89 — indistinguishable.
Calla Lily is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.89 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 Calla Lily really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.89indistinguishable
- LRV
- 73Behr is 78
- Hex
- #ECE6C8#EDE5C7 in Behr
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. 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: Calla Lily reads slightly lighter than Proper Temperature 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 Calla Lily is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Natural Light DE5505ΔE 2.20 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
- Wax Poetic DET651ΔE 2.23 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.
- Sailcloth DE6184ΔE 2.28 · very close · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.0 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Proper Temperature M310-2 matched across all 13 brands →