Behr → Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Behr Provence ICC-74
The closest Dunn-Edwards colour is Lakeville (DE5872), at ΔE 1.42 — near-exact.
Lakeville is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.42 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 Lakeville really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.42near-exact
- LRV
- 21Behr is 21
- Hex
- #6C849B#678198 in Behr
The candidate is lighter.
Other Dunn-Edwards options
Worth knowing if Lakeville is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Seal Pup DE5816ΔE 3.07 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Bay View DE5886ΔE 3.11 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
- Mica Creek DE5823ΔE 4.01 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.